Home of Some of the Famous Belgian Personalities | Pre All Saints Day Feature | The Planet V [4K]

The Laeken Cemetery, Brussels' oldest cemetery, is a captivating open-air museum showcasing silent funerary art. Renovated in 2017, it is home to influential figures who shaped 19th-century Brussels. Covering over one hectare, the underground burial galleries at Laeken Cemetery are a unique feature, unmatched in Northern Europe. The site is adorned with notable tombs and monuments, including an original bronze cast of Auguste Rodin's renowned sculpture, 'The Thinker'. Within the cemetery, lies the final resting place of La Malibran, a celebrated opera singer of the 19th century, beneath the protective branches of an ancient weeping beech tree. Noteworthy politicians, entrepreneurs, benefactors, and artists also find their eternal repose here. One striking monument symbolizes a profound love, while a captivating phenomenon occurs each June as a luminous heart forms on the interior hexagonal wall, accompanied by a statue of a weeping woman. At the entrance, visitors can explore the original studio of Ernest Salu and sons, renowned grave makers who sculpted many of the cemetery's romantic tombs. Additionally, the Royal Crypt beneath Our Lady's Church, a majestic neo-gothic structure, serves as the final resting place for members of the Belgian royal family. Laeken Cemetery is a testament to the rich history, artistic expression, and solemn beauty found within its hallowed grounds. ----- You may also follow The Planet V on Facebook and Instagram:   / theplanetvic     / melvicgcano   Thumbnail photo: Source https://www.flickr.com/photos/4250632... Author Pierre Doyen This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. #LaekenCemetery #BrusselsVlog #FuneraryArt #HistoricCemetery #BelgianHeritage #SilentMuseum #GraveyardBeauty #RodinsThinker #ArtisticMonuments #19thCenturyBrussels #RoyalCrypt #OurLadysChurch #CemeteryRenovation #UndergroundGalleries #HistoricalFigures #RomanticTombs #BelgianCulture #CemeteryExploration #VlogBrussels #CemeteryTour #BrusselsHistory #CulturalLandmark #YouTubeVlog #HiddenGems #BelgiumTravel #RestingPlace