Brussels - Parc du Cinquantenaire, Jubelpark, Arch of Triumph, European Quarter

Parc du Cinquantenaire (Jubelpark)
EUROPEAN QUARTER, ARCH OF TRIUMPH, SCHUMANPLEIN, LE BERLAYMONT

Jubelpark (Flemish) or Parc du Cinquantenaire (French) is a large park (30 hectares) in the East part of central Brussels, part of the European Quarter. It is situated in the City of Brussels municipality but borders Etterbeeck municipality to the East. The park was constructed in 1880, for the 50th anniversary of the independence of Belgium. The name means "park for the 50th anniversary". Many structures were constructed to show the richness of Belgium, the most prominent one is the Arch of Triumph, that is built together with the Monument of Cinquanentenaire, where you find a large car museum (Autoworld), a large military museum and a large art museum (Cinquantenaire). You can have a dinner in the sky in front of the arch. There is a also a large mosque in the park, that is Brussels oldest. Military parades, drive in movies and running games are among activities that take place in the park.

Note that there is a special section about the vintage car museum Autoworld that is situated in the park..

PARC DU CINQUANTENAIRE:

Parc du Cinquantenaire. The Arch of Triumph is situated in the middle of the park, built together with the Royal Military Museum, the Cinquantenaire Art Museum and the AutoWorld car museum.

Arch of Triumph, the most prominent and central structure in Parc du Cinquantenaire, was built in 1905. There is an observation deck on top, that unfortunately was closed after our visit to AutoWorld. Gédéon Bordiau originally designed it, but ed after his death in 1904, Charles Girault revised the design and added 3 triple arcades, in neoclassicist style.

Arch of Triumph, the center of Parc du Cinquantenaire, was completed in 1905.

Cinquantenaire Monument with its arch and 3 large museum arcades

Dinner in the sky and Arch of Triumph

Avenue John F. Kennedy (Kennedylaan) is a highway that goes right through the park in the Belliard Tunnel, but since it is situated below the ground, you will hardly notice or hear from it. However there are plans to enclose it.

Belliard Tunnel

Bronze quadriga on top of Arch of Triumph, representing Brabant raising the national flag.

Bordiau Hall, entrance to the Military Museum

Bordiau Hall

Arch of Triumph


Dinner in the sky is a restaurant were you are lifted into the sky by a high crane while having diner!		Dinner in the sky. Don't drop your glass of vine in the sky!		Dinner in the sky in front of Monument du Cinquantenaire


Dinner in the sky, here on the ground. The chairs have seatbelts.		Dinner in the sky, entrance. Brussels is not the only city with a branch of this crazy concept.