Exposition Internationale d'Anvers (1894)
EXPO Antwerp 1894 | |
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Monumental vase created for the exposition | |
Overview | |
BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
Visitors | 3000000 |
Organized by | The Count Hippolyte d'Ursel was Commissioner General and the Count of Pret Roose of Calesburg was President of the Executive Committee |
Participant(s) | |
Countries | 23 |
Location | |
Country | Belgium |
City | Antwerp |
Coordinates | 51°12′27″N 4°23′25″E / 51.207389°N 4.390222°ECoordinates: 51°12′27″N 4°23′25″E / 51.207389°N 4.390222°E |
Timeline | |
Opening | 5 May 1894 |
Closure | 5 November 1894 |
Specialized expositions |
Exposition Internationale d'Anvers was a World's Fair held in Antwerp, Belgium between 5 May and 5 November in 1894. It covered 65.5 acres (265,000 m2), attracted 3 million visits and made a profit[1]
Participating Nations
There were several participating nations: Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, China, Congo, Denmark, Spain, United States, United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Persia, Portugal, Kingdom of Romania, Russia, South African Republic, Switzerland and the Ottoman Empire.
There was also a joint presence from Sweden and Norway.
As well as Netherlands itself there were presentations of the Dutch East Indies including Java, parts of Sumatra and Madura.[2]
Fair officials
The Count Hippolyte d'Ursel was the Commissioner General and the Count of Pret Roose of Calesburg the President of the Executive Committee[3]
See also
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/miscpics/0/0/6/doc/mp006678.shtml shows an engraving of the expo grounds.
References
- ↑ Findling, John E; Pelle, Kimberley D (eds.). Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 414. ISBN 978-0-7864-3416-9.
- ↑ Catalogue officiel général; préliminaires, section Belge, sections spéciales (Volume 2). 2 (1 ed.).
- ↑ Findling, John E; Pelle, Kimberley D (eds.). Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 419. ISBN 978-0-7864-3416-9.