The year 1892 witnessed interesting developments in international politics. As an example Germany, and Great Britain signed the Heligoland-Zanzibar Agreement exchanging control over a number of territories.
In 1892 King Leopold II of Belgium issues two decrees partitioning the Independant State of Congo in several economic zones. Also in that year two companies are established: the “Société Anversoise” and the Abir Congo Company (Anglo-Belgian India Rubber Company), later known as the Compagnie du Congo Belge.
The pictures inserted inserted in this post include a memorial of Brussels painter Armand Massonet, a house built by the brothers De Rycker (see also my post on 1897), a street sign with the name of a Belgian soldier who fought in Congo against the “esclavagistes“.
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- Street with the name of a Belgian soldier who died in Congo in 1892
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- A primary school built in the year 1892
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- House built in 1892, located near the house where Audrey Hepburn was born
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- Memorial of Brussel’s painter Armand Massonet.
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- House built by architects L. and A. De Rycker
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- House built in 1892
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- Detail of the façade showing the year 1892
Brussels in years, years in Brussels 