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Aug 13 - 16, 2026
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Brussels Flower Carpet
Tapis de Fleurs de Bruxelles
Brussels, Belgium
Aug 13 - 16, 2026ConfirmedSource
Every two years, the grand old square at the heart of Brussels disappears under a giant carpet of flowers, hundreds of thousands of bright begonias laid out by hand in a fresh design each time. It only lasts a few days, so the whole city comes out to see it before the petals fade.
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The Flower Carpet was created in 1971, within the era of European integration and Expo 58 modernity (1958–1989), reflecting the post-war horticultural revival and Brussels' emerging international role.
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Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
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Brussels Flower Carpet
Tapis de Fleurs de Bruxelles
Brussels, Belgium
Every two years, the grand old square at the heart of Brussels disappears under a giant carpet of flowers, hundreds of thousands of bright begonias laid out by hand in a fresh design each time. It only lasts a few days, so the whole city comes out to see it before the petals fade.
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Aug 13 - 16, 2026Confirmed dates
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About Brussels Flower Carpet
The Brussels Flower Carpet is unambiguous about its origins: it was invented in 1971, not revived from an ancient tradition. Etienne Stautemans, a landscape architect from Zottegem trained at the horticultural school near Ghent, had been experimenting with flower carpet designs since the 1950s. A broader Belgian tradition of flower carpets existed from 1952 in towns like Knokke and Sint-Niklaas, and Stautemans himself created a large carpet in his hometow...
This celebration benefits from careful observation, local guidance, and respect for community boundaries.
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Attendance can be appropriate while active documentation is not. Let local boundaries define your role.
What not to do
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The story behind it
The Brussels Flower Carpet is unambiguous about its origins: it was invented in 1971, not revived from an ancient tradition. Etienne Stautemans, a landscape architect from Zottegem trained at the horticultural school near Ghent, had been experimenting with flower carpet designs since the 1950s. A broader Belgian tradition of flower carpets existed from 1952 in towns like Knokke and Sint-Niklaas, and Stautemans himself created...
Part of a historical world
The European Union & Integration
The Flower Carpet was created in 1971, within the era of European integration and Expo 58 modernity (1958–1989), reflecting the post-war horticultural revival and Brussels' emerging international role.
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Brussels
Brussels-Capital Region
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Families welcome
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