Brussels
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| Weather | 12°C, Wind SW at 19 km/h, 98% Humidity |
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| Local time | Tuesday 04:50 |
| Did you know | Brussels is the fifth-most populous municipality in Belgium by population (181,726). |
| Location statistical region population | 1.209 million |
| Capit | City of Brussels |
| Communiti | French Community |
| Flemish Community | |
| Elev | 13 m |
| Found | 979 |
| Postal code | 42 postal codes |
| Regions | 18 June 1989 |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1400983 |
About Brussels
Brussels is Belgium’s capital and home to the European Union headquarters. The Grand-Place square at the heart of the city has shops and cafes inside ornate 17th-century guildhouses, and the intricate Gothic Hôtel de Ville (town hall) with a distinctive bell tower. The 19th-century Maison du Roi houses the Musée de la Ville de Bruxelles city-history museum, including costumes for the city’s famed Manneken Pis statue. ― Google
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Big Ben: Brexit Would cost bongs in the amount of £500,000?
It would Cost £500,000 for Big Ben to be in the moment of Brexit,
Boris Johnson , said, Big Ben is the clapper had been removed during the current restoration project and temporarily replace it, there would be a significant Cost factor.
The idea for The Bells to ring at 23:00 (GMT) 31. January - the time and date of the United Kingdom is leaving because officially, the EU (it is midnight in Brussels ) - was first floated a pro-British EU exit MPs.
But in the amount of £500,000, the Cost of the labelling of a British EU-exit in this way would only be about £45,000 Per Bong - provided That the bell tolls 11 times.
Why would it Cost so much?The House of Commons Commission, which is responsible for the maintenance of Parliament, estimates the Cost of the sounding of Big Ben on Brexit day is Between £320,000 and £500,000.
their estimate says is made up of two separate costs:
The Commission , That The Floor of the belfry was removed, and it would place a significant Cost , And Then remove a temporary floor.
as well as the ground, contains 120,000 € Figure , the costs for the Installation and dismantling of the temporary mechanism (electric hammer) sound of the bell.
delay The Restoration work is already underway to allow the bongs would also like to add, in the amount of £100,000 in the week to The Bill .
As such, The Commission concludes That the costs are not Justified - even though it says it will react to each decision, the MPs make.
What is with New Year 's eve?Despite the repair Big Ben work, still occasionally Bong - like last New Year 's eve.
When The Restoration began in the year 2017, it was agreed That Big Ben should be the sound for the remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day and New Year 's Eve.
The House of Commons says That this arrangement allows The Project team to plan your work around the appointments to far in advance.
the Cost of The striking of Big Ben on Remembrance Sunday and New Year 's Eve in 2019 € 14,200 each,
Sir Paul Beresford , who answered the question, said The Strikes on these dates were coordinated to the renovation work, in order to keep costs down and to prevent delay.
He added: "If The Project team will be required to strike the bell with less, would increase the Cost significantly, due to The Unexpected impact on the time plan of The Project . "
Big Ben last mixed on New Year 's eveAccording to The Commons , and it was decided That the bell tower, the ground work will start at the 2. January not to bother with New Year 's eve.
The construction work on the ground is expected to significantly, the renewal and sealing.
The House of Commons has decided, always by 31 January, That is the reason why a temporary floor would need to be installed And Then removed.
Big Ben basic what repair work is to be carried out?Big Ben 's chimes have been silenced, at 21. To allow August 2017, significant restoration work, four years in duration, to be performed on The Tower .
the Parliamentary authorities said stopping the Glockenspiel would be for the protection of workers with the implementation of the repairs.
The total Cost for The Restoration of The Tower
According to the Parliament, The Last time has been significant work carried out in 1983-85 - The Project included the cleaning and repair of stone, painting and repair work on the roof.
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Source of news: bbc.com
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