Brussels International 1910

The Brussels International Exposition (French: Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles) of 1910 was a World's fair held in Brussels, Belgium, from 23 April to 1 November 1910.[1] This was just thirteen years after Brussels' previous World's fair. It received 13 million visitors, covered 220 acres and lost 100,000 Belgian Francs.[2]

1910 Brussels
Poster for the World Fair of 1910 in Brussels
Overview
BIE-classUniversal exposition
CategoryHistorical Expo
NameExposition Universelle et Internationale
Area88 hectares (220 acres)
Visitors13,000,000
Participant(s)
Countries26
Location
CountryBelgium
CityBrussels
VenueSolbos, Jubelpark, Tervuren
Coordinates50°48′46.4″N 4°22′49.8″E
Timeline
Opening23 April 1910 (1910-04-23)
Closure1 November 1910 (1910-11-01)
Universal expositions
PreviousMilan International (1906) in Milan
NextEsposizione internazionale dell'industria e del lavoro in Turin

A major site for the exhibition was the Mont des Arts/Kunstberg, although the site was largely demolished during the post-war construction process of Brusselisation.

Country participation

There were 26 participating countries, including France[3] and Germany, whose Attaché des Reichskommissars was Heinrich Albert.[4]

Exhibits

The fine art section included modern art loaned by the French including three works each by Claude Monet, Auguste Rodin and Auguste Renoir, as well as two works by Henri Matisse.[3] Painters who participated included the Belgian Aloïs Boudry who won a silver medal, and the French Adrien Karbowsky.

The altarpiece of St. John Berchman's Church was presented.

The Belgian engineer Jean-Baptiste Flamme exhibited his new Type 10 pacific locomotive.

There was a big fire on 14 and 15 August which gutted several pavilions.[5][6]

Legacy

The Hotel Astoria was built for the fair, at 101–103, rue Royale/Koningsstraat, and is now a protected monument.[7]

See also

References
  1. Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p206
  2. Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p415
  3. Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p209
  4. "Albert, Heinrich (Friedrich)(German)". Bundesarchiv. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  5. "Fire at the Expo - The World's Fair Community". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  6. "Humor Picture of the Day - The World's Fair Community". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  7. "Bruxelles Pentagone - Hôtel Astoria - Rue Royale 100, 101, 101a, 101b, 101c, 103, 103a, 103b, 103c - VAN DIEVOET H." www.irismonument.be. Retrieved 2019-05-12.


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