Brussels: In the footsteps of Karl Marx walking tour

ID2052TypeCulture and historyWhereBrussels (Belgium)Meeting pointAt the junction of the Galerie de la Reine and the Galerie du Roi, in front of the restaurant 'Le Marmiton', 1000 Brussels (Brussels Central station).Duration2.5 hFormatGroupGroup sizeup to 25 peopleScheduleFrench: about once a month, Sundays at 14:00. Limited availability, book well in advance. Private tours on request.LanguagesFrench

The excursion

Unwelcome in Germany and France because of his ideas, Karl Marx went into exile in Brussels in 1845, then a land of asylum for revolutionaries. Belgium gave him a residence permit on condition that he did not publish on current politics; with Engels he nevertheless wrote the Communist Manifesto here. This walk leads through the centre of Brussels along the streets and squares where Marx lived and worked, and is also an immersion in the young, newly independent Belgium, then the second industrial power in the world. The guide is a Marx specialist who is not in Brussels full time.

Between 1845 and 1848 Karl Marx lived in Brussels, where he wrote the Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels.

Itinerary

The Galeries Saint-Hubert in the mid-19th century
His stay near the Cathedral of Saint Gudula
Place Royale: his contacts with the revolutionaries of the Belgian Revolution
His discussions about a flat at the Grand Sablon
His arrest and expulsion at the Amigo prison

Included

Guided walking tour with a specialist guide (about 2.5 hours)

Details

Who it is forAll ages

Organized by:

Brussels By Foot · François Ghislain

· ID E-111

View the meeting point on the map ↓

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost?

€19 per person.

How long does it take?

About 2.5 hours.

What is included?

Guided walking tour with a specialist guide (about 2.5 hours).

Where is the meeting point?

At the junction of the Galerie de la Reine and the Galerie du Roi, in front of the restaurant 'Le Marmiton', 1000 Brussels (Brussels Central station).

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