Liège International Exposition (1905)
World's fair held in Liège, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Liège International (1905)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Liège International Exposition (French: Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Liège) was a world's fair held in Liège, Belgium, from 27 April to 6 November 1905[1][2]: 416 just 8 years after a Belgian exposition held in Brussels. Intended to show Liège's industrial importance it also marked 75 years of Belgian Independence[1] and 40 years of Leopold II's reign.[2]: 178
Quick Facts Overview, BIE-class ...
1905 Liège | |
---|---|
Overview | |
BIE-class | Universal exposition |
Category | Historical Expo |
Name | Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Liège |
Building(s) | Palais des beaux-arts de Liège |
Area | 21.08 hectares (52.1 acres) |
Visitors | 7,000,000 |
Participant(s) | |
Countries | 29 |
Location | |
Country | Belgium |
City | Liège |
Venue | Parc de la Boverie |
Coordinates | 50°37′43.98″N 5°34′32.56″E |
Timeline | |
Opening | 25 April 1905 (1905-04-25) |
Closure | 6 November 1905 (1905-11-06) |
Universal expositions | |
Previous | Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis |
Next | Milan International (1906) in Milan |
Close
The exposition received 7 million visitors, covered 52 acres and made 75,117 Belgian francs.[2]: 415