Cinquantenaire Park

park, Etterbeek, Belgium

Also known as: Jubelpark

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Cinquantenaire Park, located in Etterbeek, Belgium, was designed to commemorate Belgium's 50th year of independence in 1880. While the park's central feature, the Triumphal Arch, was completed in 1905, the park itself is a significant landmark. It is situated in the Brussels-Capital Region and is home to several important museums. Etterbeek, historically an industrial area, has transformed into a residential hub with many European Union offices and their employees, making it an attractive location for professionals. The park is a notable feature within this municipality.1

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…is the site of the Cinquantenaire Park (Jubelpark), designed to celebrate Belgium’s 50th year of independence in 1880—though the park’s dramatic centrepiece, the Triumphal Arch, was not completed until 1905. The park also houses several important museums. Pop. (2007 est.) mun., 42,342.
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…is the site of the Cinquantenaire Park (Jubelpark), designed to celebrate Belgium’s 50th year of independence in 1880—though the park’s dramatic centrepiece, the Triumphal Arch, was not completed until 1905. The park also houses several important museums. Pop. (2007 est.) mun., 42,342.
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