Brussels International 1910

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

The Brussels International Exposition (French: Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles) of 1910 was a World's fair held in Brussels, Belgium, from 23 April to 1 November 1910.[1] This was just thirteen years after Brussels' previous World's fair. 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/Kunstberg, although the site was largely demolished during the post-war construction process of Brusselisation.

Country participation

There were 26 participating countries, Brazil, China, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Great Britain, Luxembourg, Guatemala, Haiti, Italy, Monaco, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Peru, Persia(Iran), Switzerland, Ottoman Empire, Uruguay, United States, Japan, Greece, Russia, Spain, 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 three works each by Claude Monet, Auguste Rodin and Auguste Renoir, as well as two works by Henri Matisse.[3] Painters who participated included the Belgian Aloïs Boudry who won a silver medal, and the French Adrien Karbowsky.

The altarpiece of St. John Berchman's Church 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 was built for the fair, at 101–103, rue Royale/Koningsstraat, and is now a protected monument.[7]

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.
"Bruxelles Pentagone - Hôtel Astoria - Rue Royale 100, 101, 101a, 101b, 101c, 103, 103a, 103b, 103c - VAN DIEVOET H." www.irismonument.be. Retrieved 2019-05-12.

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

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[1] Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p206

[2] Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p415

[FindPellp209-3] Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p209

[Akten-4] "Albert, Heinrich (Friedrich)(German)". Bundesarchiv. Retrieved 14 January 2015.

[5] "Fire at the Expo - The World's Fair Community". Retrieved 24 January 2011.

[6] "Humor Picture of the Day - The World's Fair Community". Retrieved 24 January 2011.

[7] "Bruxelles Pentagone - Hôtel Astoria - Rue Royale 100, 101, 101a, 101b, 101c, 103, 103a, 103b, 103c - VAN DIEVOET H." www.irismonument.be. Retrieved 2019-05-12.