Brussels International Exposition (1897)
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"Brussels International Exhibition" redirects here. For 1958 international exposition in Brussels, see Expo 58.
The Brussels International Exposition (French: Exposition Internationale de Bruxelles, Dutch: Wereldtentoonstelling te Brussel) of 1897 was a world's fair held in Brussels, Belgium, from 10 May 1897 through 8 November 1897. There were 27 participating countries, and an estimated attendance of 7.8 million people.
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1897 Brussels | |
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Overview | |
BIE-class | Universal exposition |
Category | Historical Expo |
Name | Exposition Internationale de Bruxelles |
Building(s) | Palace of the Colonies |
Area | 36 hectares (89 acres) |
Visitors | 6,000,000 |
Participant(s) | |
Countries | 27 |
Location | |
Country | Belgium |
City | Brussels |
Venue | |
Coordinates | 50°50′30″N 4°23′19.4″E |
Timeline | |
Opening | May 10, 1897 (1897-05-10) |
Closure | November 8, 1897 (1897-11-08) |
Universal expositions | |
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The main venues of the fair were the Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark, as well as a colonial section in the suburb of Tervuren, showcasing King Leopold II's personal property: the Congo Free State.[1][2] The two exposition sites were linked by a purpose-built tramway.