NATO Star, Steel sculpture at NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium.
The NATO Star is a sculpture of flat and curved weathering-steel plates set in the court of honor of NATO headquarters in Brussels. A wide ring shaped like a lowercase letter stands upright, fused at its base into a horizontal band that extends into broad flattened arms. Four tall prongs taper above the ring, and a cradle of radial plates supports it below.
Belgian architect Raymond Huyberechts created this sculpture in 1970, with its official inauguration occurring on September 10, 1971. The work was commissioned as part of the expansion and modernization of the NATO Headquarters complex.
The sculpture incorporates two circles within its design to represent the connection between Europe and North America in the NATO alliance.
The sculpture sits on Boulevard Leopold III and is visible from outside, positioned at the entrance of the NATO Headquarters compound. The best views are typically from the public-facing area near the entrance, though access to the full grounds may be restricted.
The star was moved across Boulevard Léopold III to the new headquarters on Saturday 28 May 2016. At the old site it stood among the flags of NATO member countries; after the move the symbolic square was not fully rebuilt and the flags no longer surround it.
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