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Cimetière du Dieweg

admin — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:18:30 +0000

As in the case of several other cemeteries in Brussels, the Dieweg Cemetery was created following the terrible epidemic of cholera that hit the city in 1866. Due to its rapid saturation caused by the closing of two other cemeteries and population growth, authorities decided to open a new cemetery in 1945 leading to the full decommissioning of the Dieweg in 1958. Certainly one of the most unusual places of Brussels, you will find here an unexpected combination of gravestones, funeral statues and mausoleums all slowly getting overrun by luxuriant undergrowth conveying it a romantic atmosphere. Some sections of the cemetery with its lush flora and fauna gives you the impression of being and explorer discovering the remains of some ancient civilization. Famous Belgian figures of the end of the 19th century up until WW2 such as: Hergé, Paul Hankar, Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar and Charles Woeste were buried here.

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Photos of Cimetière du Dieweg:

Natures tight grip

Together for eternity

Remnants of some ancient civilization?

One of the many paths running across the cemetery

Slow but certain mummification of tombs

Dissapearing

Harry Potter look-alike

A special waver was granted in 1983 for Georges Remi alias Hergé, the famous creator of the Adventures of Tintin, to be buried here.

Grave of violinist Philippe Hirshhorn winner of the 1967 Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition of Belgium.

Natures tentacles

Cimetière de Laeken

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:04:26 +0000

The Laeken cemetery is the oldest of all the cemeteries in Brussels still in function. Very popular among tourists and residents alike it’s often dubbed as the little brother of the Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris. The Cimetière de Laeken rose massively in popularity when the Royal family chose the adjacent Notre-Dame de Laeken Church as their burial grounds. Since then it became the final resting place of Belgian’s rich and famous Personalities bringing some outstanding examples of 19th century funerary art. By looking at the titles engraved in the stones one notices profusion of ministers, mayors, advisers, renowned artist or high ranking officers.

Open from Tuesday to Sunday: 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Location of the Laeken cemetery:

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Photos Cimetière de Laeken:

World War I soldier fallen at the age of 24 while heroically covering a retreat.

Mourning widow

Angel

Imploring the heavens

Endless rows of the many victims of the Great War that lay here

Grieving widows

Close up of a grieving woman

Looking at tower of Notre-Dame de Laeken Church located right at the back

Child with flowers

Young girl praying

The Thinker by Auguste Rodin

Jesus and Mary

One of the many deserted paths across the cemetery

Loss of a loved one

Child resting his head

Widow locked inside her sadness

More expressions of grief

The imposing Notre-Dame de Laeken Church lays behind

Cimetière d’Ixelles

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:35:03 +0000

The Cimetière d’Ixelles or Ixelles Cemetery is located in Ixelles and is one of two major cemeteries of Belgium where many well-known figures are buried. Surrounded by a 800 meters long wall the Ixelles Cemetery is impressive in size with it’s five hectares. Open Daily until 4:30PM

Location of the Ixelles Cemetery:

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Photos Cimetière d’Ixelles:

Jesus sculpture by Arthur Pierre

Fallen heroes of Word War II sculpture by Charles Samuel

Grief

Angel imploring God on the loss of a son

“Le fil de la vie coupé court” by Eugène De Bremaecker

Guardian Angel

Inconsolable loss

Multifaceted

WWI Fallen soldier

Touching Heaven

The tragic Destiny of Merjaït family he during WWI