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History of Brussels

History of Brussels

Join Brussels many rulers, which has seen a renaissance and innovation is a date period. Brussels is used as a settlement goes back to the 7th century. In this century along the River Senne today known as Place Saint Gery settlement began with the construction of the chapel. But the official founding of Brussels in the 10th century Duke Charles of Lower Lotharingia was realized by installing the city.

Historic Brugge Brussels and Cologne have rapidly developed over time with the connection. The first part of the city was completed in the 11th century. With the population growth of the city walls were made during this period. Shortly after a period of city residents to maintain and to improve industrialization second wall was built. On the stage of world history from the 12th century located in Brussels has become an important city. After making the Duke of Brabant in Brussels, the capital of the continued rise of almost 3 centuries. During this period, trade is one of the most growing areas. On Brussels trading these days one of the most vibrant periods. Especially in European cities such as Paris and Venice giant decoration products began to be traded, and it has become a major source of income.



Brussels on urban architecture and shape of the revived 15th century corresponds to the period. During this period, the Town Hall and the king's palace is one of the basic building built. Brussels on the 15th century, the city's old air is temporarily lost. In the old days of the early 16th century by Charles V, was reunited. With the population growth in the 16th century is remarkable.

One of the painful period for Brussels XIV, King of France. The bombing at the end of the 17th century by Louis city. In this case the major portion is caused to expand into ruin. Brussels with the economic development of the 17th century has been a period in which the show itself. During this period, several riots occurred anyway even if a century of development and innovation has been weighted. Independence from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands with the present-day capital of the Netherlands was formed.

I. Leopold Brussels renewal began. First, instead of demolished city walls surrounding the city were built boulevards. Located in the city subway line was built in this period. At the turn of the 19th century, Brussels reached a population of about 125,000.

I and II. World War II is one of the major events affected the history of Brussels. Uğramas huge losses in the city were affected by every aspect of the war. From the middle of the 20th century was to accelerate modernization and refurbishment work. During this period giant strides in terms of transport of the European Union also became the center of Brussels. After the 1970s, there is a political innovations. If today's date in Brussels architecture, art, evoking welfare in Europe and one of the most visited places in the city reflects. Recently, 1 million of the population are known to undergo Brussels.

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