Exposition universelle et internationale (1913)
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The Exposition universelle et internationale of 1913 was a World's Fair held in Ghent
from 6 April to October.
The four sons of Aymon
statue, depicting Reinout, Adelaert, Ritsaert and Writsaert on their horse, Beyaert, was erected on the central approach avenue to the exposition.
In preparation for the exhibition, renovations were made in the centre of Ghent, including a large number of houses on the Graslei. Some years beforen the neo gothic
St Michael's Bridge had been built to povide visitors to the expo with a vantage point to view the town, the post office and the Korenmarkt (Corn Market) had been built, and the carved heads now arrayed around it represented the rulers who attended the exhibition (including Florence Nightingale
). The construction of the exhibition was controversial and ended on the eve of World War I
with serious debts.
Belgium's first aerial postage service was operated from 1 May to 25 August by Henri Crombez during the exposition.
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
from 6 April to October.
Background
A number of buildings were completed for the occasion. Notably, Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station was completed in 1912 in time for the exposition, and was situated opposite the new hotel, Flandria Palace. The park, Citadelpark, was also redesigned for the fair. The exposition was held on an area of 130 hectares (321.2 acre), which was larger than Expo 58 in Brussels. Various Belgian cities and a pavilion called "Oud Vlaenderen" (Old Flanders) were among the exhibitors.The four sons of Aymon
The four sons of Aymon
The four sons of Aymon have been subject to many enticing children's tale throughout the ages as well as in chivalrous legends as revolutionaries against the power of Charlemagne.The tale is spun...
statue, depicting Reinout, Adelaert, Ritsaert and Writsaert on their horse, Beyaert, was erected on the central approach avenue to the exposition.
In preparation for the exhibition, renovations were made in the centre of Ghent, including a large number of houses on the Graslei. Some years beforen the neo gothic
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
St Michael's Bridge had been built to povide visitors to the expo with a vantage point to view the town, the post office and the Korenmarkt (Corn Market) had been built, and the carved heads now arrayed around it represented the rulers who attended the exhibition (including Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale OM, RRC was a celebrated English nurse, writer and statistician. She came to prominence for her pioneering work in nursing during the Crimean War, where she tended to wounded soldiers. She was dubbed "The Lady with the Lamp" after her habit of making rounds at night...
). The construction of the exhibition was controversial and ended on the eve of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
with serious debts.
Belgium's first aerial postage service was operated from 1 May to 25 August by Henri Crombez during the exposition.
