Brussels (Eurotoday): A 22-meter Nordmann fir Christmas tree was installed at Brussels’ Grand Place on November 16, 2023. It will be decorated on November 26-27 and lit on November 29 for Winter Wonders.
The Christmas tree was brought to the Grand Place in Brussels last night with police help, and the snow didn’t cause any problems. However, putting the tree in place was tricky because the spot was full of water. Pierre Demesmaeker from Inter-Arbo said city workers had to remove some of the water, but it still took a while to plant the tree correctly.
What challenges did workers face while installing the Christmas tree at Brussels’ Grand Place?
Pierre found some cobblestones in the hole for the Christmas tree, so he crawled in and got his shoes wet. It took a few tries to set the tree up, but now it’s standing straight. He is also placing trees in other cities and plans to do about 20 to 25 this year. Pierre joked that he usually feels butterflies for his girlfriend, but right now, he feels stressed like he has pine needles in his stomach.
Anita and Féli had to cut down their Christmas tree from their garden in Rixensart after 35 years. Anita felt sad but was happy it would be on the Grote Markt. People were already looking at the tree, and one woman said it was beautiful and smelled great. The tree will be decorated on November 26 and 27 with red balls and elephant ornaments. The lights will be turned on for the first time on November 29 at 6 pm, marking the start of Winter Wonders in Brussels.
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8 responses to “Brussels Unveils 22-Meter Christmas Tree: Pierre Demesmaeker Kicks Off the Festive Season”
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Ah, Brussels has outdone itself again with a 22-meter Christmas tree—because nothing says “happy holidays” quite like a Nordmann fir that required a police escort and a rescue mission from a pond, proving once again that even our festive cheer comes with its own set of logistical nightmares, eh?
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Ah, nothing says “festive spirit” quite like a 22-meter Christmas tree precariously plopped in the same spot where Brussels’ finest had to wade through puddles and cobblestones—because who needs a seamless holiday season when you can have a refreshing splash of inconvenience, eh?
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Well, nothing quite says “Merry Christmas” like a 22-meter tree causing a minor flood in the heart of Brussels—because if there’s one thing we Europeans love more than holiday cheer, it’s a good old-fashioned waterlogged cobblestone drama!
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Ah, nothing screams the festive spirit quite like a 22-meter Christmas tree in Brussels, where the local heroes brave the waterlogged cobblestones to ensure our holiday cheer is as straight as the tree itself—because who wouldn’t want to see a bit of pine-scented chaos amidst the EU’s bureaucratic ballet?
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Ah, Brussels has truly outdone itself this year with a 22-meter Christmas tree that not only stands tall but apparently also doubles as a local water feature—because nothing says “festive season” like a soggy pine and a stressed-out tree planter who feels more knotted than a pair of old shoelaces.
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Ah, Brussels has truly outdone itself with a 22-meter Christmas tree that not only competes with the height of its bureaucracy but also showcases the city’s unrivaled ability to turn a simple holiday installation into a waterlogged episode of “Survivor: Cobblestone Edition.”
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Ah, Brussels has really outdone itself this year—nothing says “joyous holiday spirit” quite like a 22-meter Christmas tree that took a team of city workers longer to plant than the average Belgian waits for their frites, all while battling the local puddles like they’re auditioning for a water polo team!
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Ah, the city of Brussels has once again managed to outdo itself by erecting a 22-meter Christmas tree, because nothing screams ‘festive spirit’ quite like battling cobblestones and dodging water hazards in the heart of winter—truly, a holiday miracle worthy of a sitcom!
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