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Folklore Section |
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FOLKLORE SECTION |
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Beguinage viewed from patio |
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Picturesque views nearby the restaurant ‘Zoeten Inval’ |
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An aerial view of the whole Cheerful Belgium site |
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Anno 1900: a lovely waitress provides a musician with a pint of real Belgian beer |
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The folklore section, that’s where the action was. Even the stylish Ambassador restaurant was also a great place to dance |
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Cheerful Belgium contained the folklore section and the modern section. This picture shows the Ostend pavilion which was located in the modern section |
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Typical middleaged Antwerp architecture: Uylenspiegel |
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An Expo hostess with a colleague of Cheerful Belgium |
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Most of the historic replica buildings were mainly occupied by catering and shops.
Here a view of the Antwerp Square, a great place to eat and drink. |
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Not only restaurants but also a lot of café’s were part of this section. Picture shows the Road to Brussel which was equipped with cosy outdour cafés |
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Picture shows the mayor of Cheerful Belgium and the bench of aldermen in the daily performances of their duties. |
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Le Cheval Marin: a remarkable step-gabled house |
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The House with the 3 Heads |
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Modern section: pavilion of Antwerp |
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The Chapel of the modern section |
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View to the modern section with Meli building in the center (Attractions park)
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Fokloric parades met with general approval in Gay Belgium |
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The Martini pavilion |
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A sunny Diable au Corps |
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Cheerful Belgium / Gay Belgium Vrolijk België / Belgiique Joyeuse
Since Belgium started building world fairs it has been a habit to add a folkloric little town reviving epochs of his history. In 1958 architects suggested to share their task in adopting each a different period, from the start of the 16th century until the end of the 19th century.
The visitor who gets in trough the Archers Porch and gets out at the fun park is making a sort of walk trough time. To end it a modern section gives, by contrast an idea of the tendancies of our modern painter and sculptors.
Belgium 1900, the first chosen name of this section, was created and organised by 32 Belgian breweries. About 150 histroric houses, mainly occupied by catering and shops were built on an area of 5 hectares. Remaining buildings got accommodated by clubs and societies or were used as a service structure. 10 restaurants, 40 café’s and 5 dance halls, received the cheerful visitors with open arms.
Also there was a large party hall, a cinema, two theatres and a few squares for open air parties. Even a shooting hall for crossbows was part of it.
A real contribution to the historic atmosphere were the daily demonstrations of old crafts such as pottery and ceramics, making bobbin lace and lute building .
But most of all, Cheerful Belgium was the place to be for food, beer and a lot of fun !
Cheerful Belgium
The historic part of this section got set up as a real little village with small alley’s between the historical buildings. With cozy courtyards and squares, it was the perfect location for street parades, popular parties, folk dancing and other public amusement.
The modern part gave cause to contrast with the historic part thanks to futuristic buildings like the Antwerp en Ostend pavilions, the Martini building and the ultra modern Expo chapel.
Historic Section 1. Rue D'Ostende 2. Rue Du Theatre 3. Chaussee De Bruxelles 4. Place Uilenspiegel 5. Place Du Doux Accueil 6. Place Des Archiducs 7. Place Ducale 8. Grand Place 9. Cour Du Diable Au Corps 10. Benguinage
Section 1900 11. Galerie De La Belle Epoque 12. Montagne De La Cour 13. Place Du Fourquet 14. Rue De Theatre
Section Moderne
Gay Belgium Occupants
This list contains the members of the “co-operative society of Belgique 1900”:
Brasseries & pubs 1. Brasserie d' Alken 2. Brasserie des Alliés 3. Brasserie Artois 4. Brasserie De Blieck 5. Brasserie Breda 6. Brasserie Caulier 7. Brasserie Chevalier Marin 8. Brasserie Le Coq d'Or 9. Brasserie Le Cornet 10. Brasserie De Gheest 11. Brasserie de l'Ecluse 12. Brasserie Exelcior 13. Brasserie Grade 14. Brasserie De Haecht 15. Brasserie Hougaerde 16. Brasserie Imperial 17. Brasserie Ixelberg 18. Brasserie Jack-Op 19. Brasserie Kruger 20. Brasserie Labor-Hainaut 21. Brasserie Lamot Limited 22. Brasserie Leopold 23. Brasserie Maes 24. Brasserie de la Marine 25. Brasserie Martinas 26. Brasserie Meiresonne 27. Brasserie La Perle 28. Brasserie Piedboeuf 29. Brasserie Roelants 30. Brasserie Vandenheuvel 31. Brasserie Wielemans 32. Brasserie Zeeberg
Stores & Shops 1. Chocolaterie Victoria 2. Photoexpo 3. Cristalleries du Val St. Lambert 4. Pottery Hutois 5. Ceramics of Namur 6. Grand Marnier
Ohter Occupants About sixty remaining buildings were occupied by the privat sector, clubs and associations like ‘Manneke Pis’.
Large Restaurants Ambassador Tehes Le Compas Le Charlys
Belgian Authorities Province of Western Flanders Province of Antwerp Province ofLuxembourg Province of Namur Province of Limbourg Province of Liege
Various Cabaret L'Orient Cabaret Casanova Cabaret du Diable au Corps S.O.S Theater
Modern sectie Pavilion of Ostend Pavilion of Antwerp Celebrity Bar Martini Club La Belvedere Art Gallery Expo Chapel
Gates / Entries Gate of Gay Belgium Archers Gate Modern Section bridge Heysel Gate
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