Ironworkers à Brussels

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Brussels is the capital of Belgium and is located in the centre of the Brussels-Capital Region. The City of Brussels is also the seat of the European Union and covers almost 33km². Capital since 1830, Brussels has six distinct entities: the Pentagon (city centre), Laeken, Neder-over-Heembeek, Haren, the Louise-Roosevelt southern axis and the European quarter. Since 1967, Brussels has been the permanent headquarters of NATO. Under French, Dutch and even Spanish occupation, the capital of the comic strip has 179,277 inhabitants. Known for the Atomium, created for the 1958 Universal Exhibition, and Manneken Pis, the little man who pees in the middle of the city, among other things, Brussels is a multicultural and cosmopolitan city. Indeed, more than 30% of the population is foreign. Dutch and French are the dominant languages in Brussels. However, as this city attracts many tourists and has a very diverse population, you will hear many languages spoken and discover ethnically diverse neighbourhoods. Visiting Brussels also means admiring one of the most beautiful squares in the world, the Grand-Place. You can also find museums and visits of all kinds: chocolate museum, musical instruments, Magritte, etc.