Flower Carpet Antwerp 2016

From 13 to 16 august 2020 at the grand place in brussels.

Flower carpet antwerp 2016.

Find the perfect belgium antwerp flower carpet on stock photo. The flower carpet is 70 m long by 24 m wide. Since 1986 the 19 375 square foot mosaic of 700 000 intricately arranged begonias comes to life every two years for five days during august in the grand place the central square of the european capital city. The first flower carpet of brussels was created in 1971 and has been a showstopper every two years on the grand place since 1986.

Huge collection amazing choice 100 million high quality affordable rf and rm images. The other was a picture of a colourful flower carpet covering the main market square looking like giant. The flower carpet is 75 m long and 24 m wide more than 1 800 square meters 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.

Flower power by anne mie van kerckhoven is an a typical carpet. One was that of manneken pis a bronze statue of a little boy peeing. The work of art itself the flower carpet realized by anne mie van kerckhoven in 2015 on the antwerp market square is presented and interpreted as a stance regarding its urban and societal context. The 2018 theme of the flower carpet was mexico.

If you want to enjoy it you ll have to be quick because the flower carpet will be removed on june 13. 9635 plant trays are used to build the flower carpet of 30 by 60. A hundred volunteers assemble the carpet in less than eight hours. To celebrate the antwerp city hall s 450th birthday the grand place is covered with a carpet of flowers.

Every 2 years the grand place in brussels is covered with a flower carpet of begonias. Scents colours lights and sounds. The first brussels flower carpet was created in 1971 and it s been a stunning showstopper ever since. Opening hours and tickets more info on the opening hours and the tickets for the view.

From 4th to 13th of june 2015 lies on the antwerp market a unique carpet of flowers. It takes two years of work to get the flower carpet ready. It consists of separate pots with plants and. The flower carpet is a huge challenge both aesthetically and logistically.

Then you ll be able to take some flowers to enjoy them at home. 1 680 m2 of begonias dahlias grass and bark. No need to register buy now.