Mont des Arts
Bruxelles
The Mont des Arts or Kunstbergx ), meaning "HillMount of the Arts", is an urban complex and historic site in central Brussels, Belgium, including the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR), the National Archives of Belgium, Square Brussels Convention Centre, and a public garden designed by the landscape architect René Pechère.
The Mont des Arts's development began in the late 19th century as part of an urban renewal project initiated by King Leopold II to accommodate the city's cultural institutions. The first version of the site, designed by the landscape architect Pierre Vacherot, was inaugurated in 1910. Between 1956 and 1969, a major redesign was undertaken by the architects Maurice Houyoux and Jules Ghobert, resulting in the current layout.
Photo: Ank Kumar (CC BY-SA 4.0); EmDee (CC BY-SA 4.0); EmDee (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Mont des Arts's development began in the late 19th century as part of an urban renewal project initiated by King Leopold II to accommodate the city's cultural institutions. The first version of the site, designed by the landscape architect Pierre Vacherot, was inaugurated in 1910. Between 1956 and 1969, a major redesign was undertaken by the architects Maurice Houyoux and Jules Ghobert, resulting in the current layout.
Photo: Ank Kumar (CC BY-SA 4.0); EmDee (CC BY-SA 4.0); EmDee (CC BY-SA 4.0)