Victor Horta (the key European Art Nouveau architect) was awarded the design of the Central Station building complex in 1910. He finished the initial version in 1912. However work was halted by the First World War. Financial constraints limited work after the war, and in 1927 the government suspended the project altogether. In 1935 a new office dedicated to the project was set up and work resumed. The Central Station was planned as a hub in the connection. However, the Second World War slowed construction again. The interruptions and delays to construction left large areas filled with debris and craters for decades. The station was finally completed in October 1952 based on a modified design by Victor Horta.
The inside is very beautiful
The Hilton Hotel is just opposite the entrance of the station
The way to the Grand'Place and the center of Brussels
A little park on the other side of the street.
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informative post. I actually don't have a single photo from the interior of the central station.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful station and the are also looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely station.
ReplyDeleteThe station is splendid. What is the suspended pathway thing in fourth and fifth photos?
ReplyDeleteIt has a number of interesting features.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to Brussels yet...perhaps the next Europe trip!!!
ReplyDeleteThe architecture is quite stunning.
ReplyDeleteFascinating post and beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful station but my 2 hours in Brussels went by so fast I hardly remember it and I took no photos.
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