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Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha inaugurated as first King of the Belgians

When
1831
Where
Brussels
Episodes
1

Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was inaugurated as the first King of the Belgians on 21 July 1831 in Brussels. This event marked the formal beginning of his reign following the establishment of a constitutional monarchy by the National Congress. The ceremony commemorated his oath, which is now celebrated annually as Belgian National Day.

Episodes

  1. 21 July 1831 · BrusselsInauguration of Leopold I

    Leopold I took his oath as King of the Belgians on 21 July 1831 in Brussels, marking the start of his reign.

Background and detail

Inauguration. Leopold travelled from Dover to Calais on 16 July 1831, deciding to accept the throne. On 21 July 1831, he took his oath as King of the Belgians in Brussels. This event is commemorated annually as Belgian National Day. The ceremony marked the start of his reign, which lasted until his death in 1865.

People involved

Sources

  1. Leopold I of Belgium Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. Brussels Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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