Brussels International 1910
Exposition Universelle et Internationale was a world's fair held in Brussels in 1910 from 23 April to 1 November.[1] This was just thirteen years after the previous Brussels world's fair.
| 1910 Brussels | |
|---|---|
Poster for the World Fair of 1910 in Brussels | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Universal exposition |
| Category | Historical Expo |
| Name | Exposition Universelle et Internationale |
| Area | 88 hectares (220 acres) |
| Visitors | 13,000,000 |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 26 |
| Location | |
| Country | Belgium |
| City | Brussels |
| Venue | Solbos, Jubelpark, Tervuren |
| Coordinates | 50°48′46.4″N 4°22′49.8″E |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 23 April 1910 |
| Closure | 1 November 1910 |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | Milan International (1906) in Milan |
| Next | Esposizione internazionale dell'industria e del lavoro in Turin |
It received 13 million visitors, covered 220 acres and lost 100,000 Belgian Francs.[2]
A major site for the exhibition was the Mont des Arts, although the site was largely demolished during the post-war construction process of Brusselization.
Country participation
26 countries participated, 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 3 works each by Monet, Rodin and Renoir and 2 works by Matisse.[3] Painters who participated included the Belgian Aloïs Boudry who won a silver medal, and the French Adrien Karbowsky.
The altarpiece of the St. Jan Berchmans Church, Brussels 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, Brussels was built for the fair, and is now a protected monument.
References
- Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p206
- Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p415
- Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p209
- "Albert, Heinrich (Friedrich)(German)". Bundesarchiv. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- "Fire at the Expo - The World's Fair Community". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- "Humor Picture of the Day - The World's Fair Community". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
External links
- Official website of the BIE
- Exposition Universelle de Bruxelles 1910 - hundreds of postcards and pictures
- 1910 Brussels (BIE World Expo) - approximately 75 links