After the flag changed in 2015 the emblem remained in use. It can be seen on the logo of Brussels parliament.

Another famous museum included in the group is the Magritte Museum. Here you can find an extensive collection of paintings by the surrealist Belgian René Magritte. Opened in 2009, this museum is a must-see for anyone interested in surrealism. Place du Grand Sablon – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French) . Retrieved 26 October 2023. Hôtel Astoria – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French) . Retrieved 26 October 2023. Quai aux Pierres de Taille – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French) . Retrieved 26 October 2023. The Oldmasters Museum is the perfect place for anybody interested in seeing some classic Flemish art. Works by the likes of Bruegel, Van der Weyden, and Hieronymus Bosch are on display here, as well as some temporary exhibitions that are constantly on rotation in the museum.

The "Developments" section of the aforementioned Bill, preceding the text and the images, says that the Council of the Region of Brussels-Capital quasi Lassoued had served two-year prison sentence in Sweden for drug charges". The Brussels Times. 18 October 2023. a b "Rue Neuve – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French) . Retrieved 26 October 2023. Jenkins, Everett Jr. (7 May 2015). The Muslim Diaspora (Volume 2, 1500-1799): A Comprehensive Chronology of the Spread of Islam in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. McFarland. ISBN 9781476608891. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021 . Retrieved 13 August 2019– via Google Books.

Following independence, Brussels underwent many more changes. It became a financial centre, thanks to the dozens of companies launched by the Société Générale de Belgique. The Industrial Revolution and the opening of the Brussels–Charleroi Canal in 1832 brought prosperity to the city through commerce and manufacturing. [66] The Free University of Brussels was established in 1834 and Saint-Louis University in 1858. In 1835, the first passenger railway built outside England linked the municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean with Mechelen. [67] The Place Royale/Koningsplein in the late 19th century The use of the former flags and emblems of the Region of Brussels-Capital shall be permitted during a period of three years after the Just like the Flemish lion in Flanders, the so called coq hardi can be seen on the flag and coat of arms. It is widely known as de facto animal of Wallonia. Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018 . Retrieved 18 August 2019. The Atomium is a symbolic 103m-tall (338ft) modernist structure, located on the Heysel Plateau, which was originally built for the 1958 World's Fair ( Expo 58). It consists of nine steel spheres connected by tubes, and forms a model of an iron crystal (specifically, a unit cell), magnified 165billion times. The architect André Waterkeyn devoted the building to science. It is now considered a landmark of Brussels. [192] [193] Next to the Atomium, is Mini-Europe miniature park, with 1:25 scale maquettes of famous buildings from across Europe.Rue de la Révolution – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French) . Retrieved 26 October 2023. Place du Petit Sablon – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French) . Retrieved 26 October 2023. Art Deco structures in Brussels include the Résidence Palace (1927) (now part of the Europa building), the Centre for Fine Arts (1928), the Villa Empain (1934), the Town Hall of Forest (1938), and the Flagey Building (formerly known as the Maison de la Radio) on the Place Eugène Flagey/Eugène Flageyplein (1938) in Ixelles. Some religious buildings from the interwar era were also constructed in that style, such as the Church of St. John the Baptist (1932) in Molenbeek and the Church of St. Augustine (1935) in Forest. Completed only in 1969, and combining Art Deco with neo-Byzantine elements, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg is one of the largest churches by area in the world, and its cupola provides a panoramic view of Brussels and its outskirts. Another example are the exhibition halls of the Centenary Palace, built for the 1935 World's Fair on the Heysel/Heizel Plateau in northern Brussels, home to the Brussels Exhibition Centre ( Brussels Expo). [191] Flagey Building (or Maison de la Radio) in Ixelles Conservatoire Royal de Musique et ancienne résidence du directeur – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French) . Retrieved 26 October 2023.

The Brussels Museums Council is an independent body for all the museums in the Brussels-Capital Region, covering around 100 federal, private, municipal, and community museums. [195] It promotes member museums through the Brussels Card (giving access to public transport and 30 of the 100 museums), the Brussels Museums Nocturnes (every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. from mid-September to mid-December) and the Museum Night Fever (an event for and by young people on a Saturday night in late February or early March). [196] Royal Theatre of La Monnaie Rue du Magasin – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French) . Retrieved 26 October 2023. The church also offers excellent views of Brussels. Climbing up to the terrace will give you access to 180-degree views of the city, and it allows you to really see the whole of the surrounding areas. Part of the attraction to Manneken Pis is the costumes that the little boy statue is dressed in. Each week the statue is covered in a different costume, usually topical or seasonal, which is decided by a not-for-profit panel called 'The Friends of Manneken Pis'.Folk tar av sig sina Sverigetröjor" ". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). 16 October 2023 . Retrieved 16 October 2023. There are several universities in Brussels. Except for the Royal Military Academy, a federal military college established in 1834, [244] all universities in Brussels are private and autonomous. The Royal Military Academy also the only Belgian university organised on the boarding school model. [245] The new flag, inaugurated on 1 March 2015, should progressively replace the old flag on all official buildings. Quai du Commerce – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French) . Retrieved 26 October 2023. The most common theory of the origin of the name Brussels is that it derives from the Old Dutch Bruocsella, Broekzele or Broeksel, meaning ' marsh ' ( bruoc / broek) and ' home, settlement ' ( sella / zele / sel) or ' settlement in the marsh '. [45] [46] Saint Vindicianus, the Bishop of Cambrai, made the first recorded reference to the place Brosella in 695, [47] when it was still a hamlet. The names of all the municipalities in the Brussels-Capital Region are also of Dutch origin, except for Evere, which is Celtic.

a b "Brussels-Capital Region / Creation". Centre d'Informatique pour la Région Bruxelloise [Brussels Regional Informatics Center]. 2009. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009 . Retrieved 5 June 2009. Since 18 June 1989, the date of the first regional elections, the Brussels-Capital Region has been an autonomous region comparable to the Flemish and Walloon Regions. (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) Belgian cuisine is known among connoisseurs as one of the best in Europe. It is characterised by the combination of French cuisine with the more hearty Flemish fare. Notable specialities include Brussels waffles (gaufres) and mussels (usually as moules-frites, served with fries). The city is a stronghold of chocolate and praline manufacturers with renowned companies like Côte d'Or, Neuhaus, Leonidas and Godiva. Pralines were first introduced in 1912 by Jean Neuhaus II, a Belgian chocolatier of Swiss origin, in the Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries. [215] Numerous friteries are spread throughout the city, and in tourist areas, fresh hot waffles are also sold on the street.Brussels became the capital following the Belgian revolution in 1830 when the country declared independence from the Netherlands. The country is split into two regions – Wallonia and Flanders – and Brussels sits in the Flanders region. Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French) . Retrieved 26 October 2023. Boyle, Robyn (25 September 2016). "Underwear Museum moves from Brussels to Lessines". The Bulletin . Retrieved 27 August 2018. Schaap, Esther (2018-04-30). "5 redenen om te kamperen in België". Suncamp holidays Blog (in Dutch) . Retrieved 2020-03-18.