Tim May 15 May 2010 The Brussels Zoo was a short-lived establishment; according to a sign in the Zoology Museum in Brussels, the zoo opened in 1852 and closed in 1880. Nevertheless, 130 years after the zoo closed, the entrance gates still exist, complete with the inscription “Jardin Royal de Zoologie”.
The Brussels Zoo was a short-lived establishment; according to a sign in the Zoology Museum in Brussels, the zoo opened in 1852 and closed in 1880. Nevertheless, 130 years after the zoo closed, the entrance gates still exist, complete with the inscription “Jardin Royal de Zoologie”.
Toddy 13 Dec 2011 Cat-Man said: Seemed to be important and well known enough to get the title or 'royal' Click to expand... Presumably it was founded by request of the King of Belgium so importance or status would have had nothing to do with it. It might even have been his menagerie before being a zoo but I am not sure about that. Anybody?
Cat-Man said: Seemed to be important and well known enough to get the title or 'royal' Click to expand... Presumably it was founded by request of the King of Belgium so importance or status would have had nothing to do with it. It might even have been his menagerie before being a zoo but I am not sure about that. Anybody?
Tim May 14 Dec 2011 Arizona Docent said: Are there any other physical remnants of the zoo besides the gate? Click to expand... The site of the old Brussels Zoo was converted to a public park; Parc Leopold. I think that the park lake was a feature of the old zoo but none of the original zoo buildings remain. The excellent Brussels Natural History Museum is nearby.
Arizona Docent said: Are there any other physical remnants of the zoo besides the gate? Click to expand... The site of the old Brussels Zoo was converted to a public park; Parc Leopold. I think that the park lake was a feature of the old zoo but none of the original zoo buildings remain. The excellent Brussels Natural History Museum is nearby.
