Colonne du Congrès

The Congress Column (French: Colonne du Congrès; Dutch: Congreskolom) is a monumental column in Brussels, Belgium, commemorating the National Congress of 1830–31 and the establishment of the Belgian Constitution.

Designed by the architect Joseph Poelaert and inspired by Trajan's Column in Rome, the column was erected between 1850 and 1859. Standing 47 metres (154 ft) tall, it is topped by a statue of King Leopold I, first King of the Belgians, and its pedestal is surrounded by four statues personifying the fundamental liberties enshrined in the Constitution. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with an eternal flame, lies at its foot.

The monument stands at the centre of the Place du Congrès/Congresplein, a small square adjacent to the Rue Royale/Koningsstraat, in the Freedom Quarter.

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