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L'Envol (statue)

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Jacques Brel memorial bronze statue by Tom Frantzen on place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés during the evening civil twilight in Brussels, Belgium (DSCF4319 crop)
Jacques Brel memorial bronze statue by Tom Frantzen on place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés during the evening civil twilight in Brussels, Belgium (DSCF4319 crop)

L'Envol (The Flight) is a bronze statue of Belgian singer Jacques Brel, sculpted by Tom Frantzen. It was inaugurated at Oud Korenhuis/the Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés in Brussels on 11 October 2017.

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L'Envol (statue)
Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés - Oud Korenhuis, City of Brussels Pentagon (Brussels)

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L'envol

Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés - Oud Korenhuis
1000 City of Brussels, Pentagon (Brussels)
Belgium
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Jacques Brel memorial bronze statue by Tom Frantzen on place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés during the evening civil twilight in Brussels, Belgium (DSCF4319 crop)
Jacques Brel memorial bronze statue by Tom Frantzen on place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés during the evening civil twilight in Brussels, Belgium (DSCF4319 crop)
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The Grand Place (French, pronounced [ɡʁɑ̃ plas]; "Grand Square"; also used in English) or Grote Markt (Dutch, pronounced [ˌɣroːtə ˈmɑr(ə)kt] (listen); "Big Market") is the central square of Brussels, Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices; the city's Flamboyant Town Hall, and the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House building (French: Maison du Roi, Dutch: Broodhuis) containing the Brussels City Museum. The square measures 68 by 110 metres (223 by 361 ft) and is entirely paved. The Grand Place's construction began in the 11th century and was largely complete by the 17th. In 1695, during the Nine Years' War, most of the square was destroyed during the bombardment of Brussels by French troops. Only the facade and the tower of the Town Hall, which served as a target for the artillery, and some stone walls resisted the incendiary balls. The houses that surrounded the Grand Place were rebuilt during subsequent years, giving the square its current appearance, though they were frequently modified in the following centuries. From the mid-19th century, the square's heritage value was rediscovered, and it was thoroughly renovated.Nowadays, the Grand Place is the most important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels. It is also considered one of the world's most beautiful squares, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. The square frequently hosts festive and cultural events, among them, in August of every even year, the installation of an immense flower carpet in its centre. It is also a centre of annual celebrations during the Christmas and New Year period, and a Christmas tree has been erected annually on the square since the mid-20th century.This site is served by the premetro (underground tram) station Bourse/Beurs (on lines 3 and 4), as well as the bus stop Grand Place/Grote Markt (on line 95).