Back Monument aux pionniers belges au Congo French Monument voor de Belgische pioniers in Congo Dutch Monument aux pionniers belges au Congo Swedish
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| Location | Parc du Cinquantenaire / Jubelpark 1000 City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
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| Designer | Thomas Vinçotte |
| Completion date | 1921 |
| Dedicated to | Belgian pioneers in the former Belgian Congo |
The Monument to the Belgian Pioneers in Congo (French: Monument aux pionniers belges au Congo; Dutch: Monument voor de Belgische pioniers in Congo) is an allegorical monument in the Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark in Brussels, Belgium. It was designed by the sculptor Thomas Vinçotte and crafted between 1911 and 1921 to commemorate the Congo Free State. In particular, it honours the Belgian 'pioneers' (soldiers) who brought 'civilisation' to the Congo, especially through the Congo–Arab War (1892–1894) that sought to conquer present-day East Congo and end the Arab slave trade there.
The monument does not portray Leopold II himself, but prominently features a bilingual quote to justify the colonial project: I have undertaken the work of the Congo in the interest of civilisation and for the well-being of Belgium. Leopold II 3 June 1906. Partly due to this and the proximity of the Great Mosque of Brussels, an inscription regarding the Arab slave trade is the subject of ongoing controversy.[1][2][3][4]
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