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Evening all,
Another set more or less finished. This place has been on my list since I started eurotouring and finally managed this and a good excuse to use the 50mm F1.4
For those not in the know, this 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. It 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.
On with some photos
Cheers for looking in.
Another set more or less finished. This place has been on my list since I started eurotouring and finally managed this and a good excuse to use the 50mm F1.4
For those not in the know, this 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. It 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.
On with some photos
Cheers for looking in.
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