Brussels International Exposition (1935)
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| - | The '''Heysel''' is the area in the north of [[Brussels]], [[Belgium]], where the [[Brussels International Exposition (1935)]] and the [[Expo '58]] took place. | ||
| - | The [[Atomium]], built for the World's Fair of 1958, is the most impressive monument in the Heysel Park. The Centenary Palace ([[French language|French]]: ''Palais du Centenaire'', [[Dutch language|Dutch]]: ''Eeuwfeestpaleis'') is one of the remaining buildings of the World's Fair of 1935. It was also the venue for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1987|32nd Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix]] in 1987. Currently it's still being used for trade fairs. | + | The '''Brussels International Exposition of 1935''' (Exposition Universelle et Internationale Bruxelles de 1935) a [[World's fair|Universal exhibition]] held in [[Heysel Park|Heysel]], near [[Brussels]] in [[Belgium]], between 27 April and 6 November 1935. |
| - | The Heysel Park is also the location of the [[Heysel Stadium]], built in 1930. After the [[Heysel Stadium disaster]] of 1985, which claimed the lives of 39 spectators at the [[European Cup]] final, it was rebuilt and renamed the [[Baudouin I of Belgium|King Baudouin]] Stadium. It is scheduled to be demolished by 2018, when a new stadium called [[Eurostadium]] (in development) is to take over. It is to be built in another location on Heysel Plateau. | + | ==History== |
| - | Other interesting places on the Heysel are a large movie theatre (Kinepolis), a park which hosts miniature models of famous European buildings ([[Mini-Europe]]), a subtropical water park (Océade) and a [[planetarium]]. [[Palais 12]] is a large indoor arena which hosts concerts and spectacles for a maximum capacity of 15,000 people. | + | Officially sanctioned by the [[Bureau International des Expositions]], twenty-five countries officially participated and a further five were unofficially represented. The theme was colonization, on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the [[Congo Free State]]. |
| - | ==Potential location for European Commission offices== | + | The expo attracted some twenty million visitors. Belgian architect [[Joseph van Neck]] was the principal architect of the fair and of the [[Art Deco]] ''Palais des Expositions'' (also known as the ''Grand Palais''), with its interior concrete [[parabolic arches]], and four heroic bronze statues on piers. |
| - | The ''Heysel Project'' is a potential [[European Union]] (EU) "quarter" development in the Heysel. The area surrounding the [[Atomium]] might become a location for some of the [[European Commission]]'s buildings, according to a draft project developed by the city of Brussels. The city of Brussels had decided to allocate this area to "infrastructures dedicated to the international vocation of Brussels" and planned to erect a convention centre of "international dimensions" with a capacity of 3,500 seats and an "important commercial centre." In January 2009, the Commission spokeswoman Valerie Rampi confirmed that the EU executive was considering several proposals for a new location, with some 100,000 square metres of office space. The draft of 15 September 2008 is entitled "Application file for the Heysel plain to host a new European quarter". Nine proposals were received by 15 September, the Heysel project being one of them. The college of commissioners is expected to take a decision on the proposals in the first half of 2009. According to the draft project, the Heysel area lies on a direct subway line connecting it to the European quarter and is to host a new branch of the European school, where EU officials educate their children in their native tongues. The existing parking facilities, the biggest in Belgium, were also presented as a plus, as well as the planned new residential area and the proximity of parks and leisure facilities. The [[Brussels and the European Union#Quarter|European quarter]] would remain the centre of the commission's activities, but the body was also looking for "additional poles outside" this central area, in order to exert a downward pressure on real estate prices, according to [[Siim Kallas]], EU commissioner for administrative affairs. | + | Among many other contributors, [[Le Corbusier]] designed part of the French exhibit; the Belgian modernist architect, [[Victor Bourgeois]], designed the ''Grand Palace'', the [[Leopold II of Belgium|Leopold II]] Restaurant and the Soprocol Pavilion. The Belgian art exposition prominently displayed the work of contemporary Belgian artists, including [[Paul Delvaux]], [[René Magritte]] and [[Louis Van Lint]], boosting their careers. |
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| + | The ''Palais des Expositions'', and at least three other of the 1935 structures, were re-used for [[Expo '58]] which was held at the same site in 1958. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *The poster for the Exposition was designed by [[Leo Marfurt]] | ||
| + | *[[Brussels International (1897)]] | ||
| + | *[[Brussels International 1910|Brussels International (1910)]] | ||
| + | *[[Expo '58]] | ||
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The Brussels International Exposition of 1935 (Exposition Universelle et Internationale Bruxelles de 1935) a Universal exhibition held in Heysel, near Brussels in Belgium, between 27 April and 6 November 1935.
History
Officially sanctioned by the Bureau International des Expositions, twenty-five countries officially participated and a further five were unofficially represented. The theme was colonization, on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Congo Free State.
The expo attracted some twenty million visitors. Belgian architect Joseph van Neck was the principal architect of the fair and of the Art Deco Palais des Expositions (also known as the Grand Palais), with its interior concrete parabolic arches, and four heroic bronze statues on piers.
Among many other contributors, Le Corbusier designed part of the French exhibit; the Belgian modernist architect, Victor Bourgeois, designed the Grand Palace, the Leopold II Restaurant and the Soprocol Pavilion. The Belgian art exposition prominently displayed the work of contemporary Belgian artists, including Paul Delvaux, René Magritte and Louis Van Lint, boosting their careers.
The Palais des Expositions, and at least three other of the 1935 structures, were re-used for Expo '58 which was held at the same site in 1958.
See also
- The poster for the Exposition was designed by Leo Marfurt
- Brussels International (1897)
- Brussels International (1910)
- Expo '58
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