Brussels Palace of Justice - one of the many attractions of the Belgian capital
The Palace of Justice is a building on the territory of which the state court of Belgium is located.
The architect Joseph Poulard and part-time creator of the plan for the construction of the capital's sights was nicknamed "skew-handed" by the townspeople, since about 3,000 residential buildings were demolished to bring his project to life. For the sake of justice, it is worth noting that the city authorities have built new residential facilities for people who have lost their homes.
History
While in the Belgian capital, preparations were begun for the construction of the structure, in the Old World there was an active construction of administrative buildings. The basis for the Brussels building was the Palace of Justice, located in the capital of France. The architectural project began to be developed in 1831. The construction was supposed to embody the adherence to the principle of legality on the part of the created state structure. The building symbolizes the scale of the united Belgium and is a symbol of the nation.
The construction work was financially well supported by the funds that were received in the colony of the Congo. In total, the construction of this object took more than 46 million francs.
Before the actual start of construction, it was necessary to liquidate the Bovendael metropolitan area, which had a long history, which caused anger on the part of individual residents of Brussels. They came up with a lot of negative expressions about the architect of the project.
The construction of the structure was completed in 1883. The architect Poulard died 4 years before that moment, without seeing the results of his own activities. The attraction is located on Galgenberg Square, where justice was carried out in the old days.
According to the memoirs of the architect of Nazi Germany Albert Speer, this imposing building was to the liking of the Fuhrer of the Third Reich. During the occupation of Belgian territory by German troops, the dome of the Palace of Justice was significantly damaged. After the end of the war, it was restored and also increased by 2.5 meters.
In 2008, this metropolitan landmark was nominated by the Belgian government as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
External and internal appearance
The building has the following dimensions: 150 meters wide and 160 meters long. The height together with the dome is more than 115 meters. The maximum indoor height (from floor to ceiling) is 97 meters.
On the territory of the building there are several dozen halls that are intended for holding court hearings. In addition, there are almost two and a half hundred smaller premises, as well as 8 courtyards. Currently, this place houses the state cassation chamber.
The building is gradually deteriorating and in connection with this causes many problems. Repair work on the dome has not been carried out for more than 25 years, some rooms have significant damage and are not used for any purpose.
Every guest of the Belgian capital will definitely appreciate this attraction.