Grand Place Flower Carpet 2015

Every two years in august an enormous flower carpet is set up in the grand place for a few days.

Grand place flower carpet 2015.

In just one morning belgian begonia cultivators decorate 1 800 m2 of brussels grand place with a beautiful floral carpet using over 600 000 begonias. Grand place flower carpet see 34 204 traveler reviews 23 635 candid photos and great deals for brussels belgium at tripadvisor. This ephemeral tapestry was made up of 1 800 square meters of begonias drawing inspiration from japanese representations of flowers birds the wind and the moon to depict the beauty of nature. The 2018 theme of the flower carpet was mexico.

From 13 to 16 august 2020 at the grand place in brussels. Opening hours and tickets more info on the opening hours and the tickets for the view. 1 800 m2 of begonias begonyas. Nearly a million flowers are required to create the ephemeral 1 800 square metres 19 000 square feet carpet.

The first flower carpet was made in 1971 and due to its popularity the tradition. On the occasion of this 19th edition the flower carpet of the grand place has chosen to celebrate the 50th anniversary of turkish immigration in belgium. The 20th flower carpet set up in brussels grand place was adorned in a japanese design to celebrate 150 years of belgo japanese friendship. The enchanting building is transformed into an idyllic place for a stroll.

It is installed only for 1 weekend assumption day. A million colourful begonias are set up in patterns and the display covers a full 24 by 77 metres 79 by 253 ft for area total of 1 800 m 2 19 000 sq ft. Every 2 years the grand place of brussels is covered with a carpet of begonias. The carpet of 77 m x 24 m is composed by about 120 volunteers with nearly 1 million begonias in less than 4 hours.

Every 2 years the grand place in brussels is covered with a flower carpet of begonias. The event takes place every other august coordinating with assumption day. This carpet of 77m x 24m is realized in several stages and installed by approximately 120 volunteers. The access to the grand place is free.

The first flower carpet of brussels was created in 1971 and has been a showstopper every two years on the grand place since 1986. This year say turkish begonyas. The flower carpet is a biennial event in brussels in which volunteers from around belgium convene at the grand place the historic centre of the city to weave a carpet like tapestry out of colorful begonias. Officially the first flower carpet was born in 1971 on the grand place.

The entry hall the corridors the offices meeting and reception rooms are adorned with dozens of floral arrangements.