Neo-Gothic monument to the Dynasty with statue of King Leopold I in Brussels, Belgium
Leopold I (16 December 1790 - 10 December 1865) was from 21 July 1831 the first King of the Belgians, following Belgium's independence from the Netherlands. He was the founder of the Belgian line of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. His children included Leopold II of Belgium and Carlota of Mexico, Empress-Consort of Maximilian I of Mexico. He was a maternal uncle and adviser of Queen Victoria. He was born in Coburg and died in Laeken. By birth, he was a Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, later a Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duke of Saxony. This photo : The Monument to the Dynasty was commissioned by Belgium's very first monarch, King Leopold I, and was erected by Louis De Curte between 1878-1881. Located opposite the main entrance of the Royal Palace, it was built in neo-Gothic style and topped by a marvelously crafted spire with a gilded crown. It is supported by 9 arches, each representing one of the Belgian provinces. In the middle there is a sculpture of King Leopold I.
Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: King Leopold I Monument, Laeken, Brussels, Belgium, Western Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 19th-century, 1st, 9, architecture, art, attraction, belgian, belgians, belgium, blue, brussel, brussels, bruxelles, crown, gilded, gotha, gothic, grass, history, house, king, laeken, landmark, leopold, memorial, monarch, monument, neo-gothic, park, prince, provinces, revival, royal, royalty, saxe-coburg, sculpture, sky, spire, statue, stone, tourist, trees
