Brussels Belgium by Marquez Gillispie

Geography/Location

marquezgillispi — 2015-05-18 12:32:42 UTC

The capital region of Brussels is geographically located in the northern centre of Belgium which is surrounded by the countries of Germany, Luxembourg, France and the Netherlands in Western Europe. Brussels is bordered by the Wallonia and Flemish regions, enclosed by the Valley of Senne River and lies approximately 60 miles (97km) away from the North Sea.

Climate

marquezgillispi — 2015-05-18 12:36:47 UTC

Brussels has a temperate climate with four seasons spanning the whole year. Temperatures are relatively mild during the whole year with the average low at 1°C in winter and only 23°C in summer. Winds tend to be slightly stronger in winter but the most constant weather pattern would be rainfall. Snow is possible but doesn’t occur very often.

History

marquezgillispi — 2015-05-18 12:37:47 UTC

Brussels was born around 979. The development of the city is marked by 3 big periods. The first one is situated between the 11th and the first half of the 12th century, the second one between the 13th and the 14th century and the last one between the 17th and the 18th century.

Top 3 Places to Visit

marquezgillispi — 2015-05-18 20:24:08 UTC

1. Grand-Place which is a Grote Markt is the central square of Brussels. It is surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices, the city's Town Hall, and the Bread house building containing the Museum of the City of Brussels.

2. Brussels Town Hall is one of Belgium's finest civic buildings. Not only because of the numerous sculptures adorning its walls, but also because of its perfect proportions and the incomparable beauty of its tower, the spire of which is topped by the archangel Saint-Michael. Brussels laid the foundation stone of the magnificent Gothic edifice in the spring of 1402

3. Delirium is a bar with more than 2000 types of beer, brewery memorabilia & live music on Thursday evenings.

Conflicts

marquezgillispi — 2015-05-18 20:31:22 UTC

1. Three Zebras went on the loose in Brussels for more than an hour on Friday.

The animals were chased by police cars after they escaped from a ranch. They were later rounded up safely.

2. A protest staged by dairy farmers in Brussels has entered its second day. Farmers sprayed thousands of litres of fresh milk at the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday in protest at what they say are excessive milk quotas and prices below the cost of production.

Andre De Vries

marquezgillispi — 2015-05-18 21:03:25 UTC

Learn more about the history of Brussels by reading. Brussels: A Culture and Literary History (Cities of the Imagination)

Alex G. Papadopoulos

marquezgillispi — 2015-05-18 21:07:00 UTC

Read all about the Geography of Brussels in. Urban Regimes and Strategies: Building Europe's Central Executive District in Brussels (University of Chicago Geography Research Papers)

Random/Interesting Facts

marquezgillispi — 2015-05-18 21:09:50 UTC

1. Brussels was established as a city in the 13th century.

2. The city is home to 40,000 EU employees, 4,000 NATO employees and hosts about 300 permanent representations: lobby groups, embassies and press corporations.

3. Brussels occupies an area measuring 161.4 square kilometers (62.2 sq. mi) and a majority of its residents speak Flemish Dutch or French.

4. About 27 percent of the residents in Brussels are not Belgium citizens.

5. Brussels is a major trader of Beer, waffles and chocolate. There are more than 800 brands of beer on sale in Brussels. For those who love partying, Brussels can hold its own with other big cities such as Berlin in Germany and Dublin in Ireland. - See more at: