Links

 

The resources available on the web are stunning.  We have included some links in the text about particular people and on this page we present some more general purpose links, that cover many aspects of Belgium / Brussels, the history, people and culture.  Let us know about any site that you think should be listed here.  Note: we are not responsible for the content of any of these external sites.  We apologise if any of these links are now dead - please contact us if that happens.

ARAU
The role of ARAU (L’Atelier de Recherche et d’Action Urbaines) is to promote the knowledge and protection of the built environment in Brussels. We have been on a number of their informative and enjoyable guided tours.

Provelo - bike tours of Brussels
Well-informed, themed bike tours of Brussels in English, French or Flemish.

Architectural Inventory
The inventory of Brussels’ architectural heritage on line. A rich depository of many thousands of pieces of information, both historic and descriptive, accompanied by an illustrated glossary.

WW2 British prisoners of war in Belgium
In English and French: "After the defeat of France in June 1940 thousands of British prisoners of war were marched north, through France and Belgium, on their way to prison camps in eastern Germany. Many escaped and hid on farms in the Flemish countryside. From there they were taken to Brussels where groups of friends, who were the first roots of the famous Comete Line, tried to arrange their safe passage home. This is the story of their experiences and of the people who helped them." A terrific site.

Fountains
Photos of lots of the fountains in Brussels.

Links to Belgian History sites
A commented list of links to sites on Belgian history - a manageable number.

Belgian Art Research Institute
A simple, clear, site about 19th and 20th century art in Belgium.

Prime Ministers
A simple clear chronological list of Belgium's Prime Ministers.

Find a grave
Last time we looked this terrific site listed 252 graves in Belgium.