Brussels Flower Carpet
2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012

Every two years the Grand Place / Grote Markt in the centre of Brussels
is the location of the 'Flower Carpet' (Tapis de Fleurs / Bloementapijt).
It's a vast display of flowers covering the majority of the square.


Thursday 15th August 2002

Photo of the flower carpet from the town hall balcony Photo of the flower carpet and the lower end of the Grand' Place from the town hall balcony
Statues on the front of the town hall
 Photo of the flower carpet from the town hall balcony
 Statues on the front of the town hall
Photo of the flower carpet from the town hall balcony
Photo of the flower carpet from the top end of the Grand' Place Photo of the flower carpet from the town hall balcony



Sunday 15th August 2004

Flower Carpet 2004 from the top end of the Grand' Place Close up of the flowers in the 2004 display



Sunday 13th August 2006

2006 Flower Carpet from the upper eastern end of the Grand' Place The 2006 Flower Carpet with the town hall on the left 2006 Flower Carpet from the lower western end of the Grand' Place
Rotating stars - these flowery stars slowly revolved as you watched The iris, emblem of Brussels



Thursday 14th & Friday 15th August 2008

2008 flower carpet panorama from the balcony of the Hôtel de Ville
Looking up the Grand Place, on the opening evening of the 2008 display Detail of the 2008 flower carpet The 2008 flower carpet from the top end of the Grand Place
Statue above the balcony of the Hôtel de Ville The Hôtel de Ville with the flower carpet in preparation on Thursday morning The Maison du Roi in front of the flower carpet on the opening evening
The 2008 flower carpet on the opening night St Michael emblem in the flower carpet Looking down the Grand Place, on Friday morning
2008 flower carpet panorama from the balcony of the Hôtel de Ville



Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th & Friday 13th August 2010

Turf boundaries set out in preparation Pre-opening ceremony, fireworks positioned and ready Looking up the square on the day of creation
Lights and fireworks during the short opening spectacle Lit up after the fireworks EU logo
Friday morning view from the top of the square



Tuesday 14th, Thursday 16th & Friday 17th August 2012

Laying out the flower carpet Boxes of flowers Pouring out a box of flowers
Laying handfuls of flowers Young flower carpet constructor
Evening view from one corner Detail of the flowers Detail, as the crowds look on
Night panorama from the balcony of the Hôtel de Ville





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