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Flower Carpet (Brussels)
Biennial event in Brussels, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Flower Carpet (French: Tapis de Fleurs; Dutch: Bloementapijt) is a biennial event in Brussels in which volunteers from around Belgium convene at the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, the historic centre of the city, to weave a carpet-like tapestry out of colourful begonias.[1] The event takes place every other August, coordinating with Assumption Day.[2] Nearly a million flowers are required to create the ephemeral 1,800 m2 (19,000 sq ft) carpet.[3]
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Flower Carpet | |
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![]() Volunteers create the Flower Carpet tapestry | |
Status | Active |
Frequency | Biennial |
Location(s) | City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region |
Country | Belgium |
Inaugurated | 1971 (1971) |
Most recent | August 15, 2022 (2022-08-15) |
Next event | August 15, 2024 (2024-08-15) |
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