Belgium's Tallest Constructions (Explored)

A 4 photos panorama of two of Belgium's tallest constructions:

- In the middle, 4.2 km away (2.6 miles), the South Tower (''Tour du Midi'' in French, ''Zuidentoren'' in Dutch, next to Brussels' South Station) is the tallest building in Belgium, peaking at 150 m (492 ft) – and 165 m (541 ft) with its antenna.
Built in 1967, it hosts the Belgian pensions' administration.

- On the right, 15.4 km away (9.6 miles), the 300 m tall (984 ft) Sint-Pieters-Leeuw Tower (West of Brussels) is the tallest freestanding structure in Belgium.
Built in 1996, it is a telecommunications tower hosting antennas for the VRT, the Flemish radio and TV.

You may think it isn't all that impressive and so do I:
Belgium is quite a bit of a small country with fading ambitions...

Also, 33.3 km away (22.6 miles), just left of the pylon on the left of the South Tower, you can faintly distinguish the water tower of Belle Croix in the village of Horrues (Soignies).

This pano was shot on an exceptionally clear morning from the 34th floor of the Brusilia Residence in Schaerbeek, using a Nikon D7100 and a 600 mm f/4 lens.

#204 in Explore on Mar.30, 2021.

© 2012 Jacques de Selliers. All rights reserved.
For reproduction rights, see www.deselliers.info/en/copyright.htm.
Photo ref: 120526 Midi-pa2-Brussels

Taken in: Belgium / Brussels Capital / Arrondissement Brussel-Hoofdstad / Schaarbeek (show map)

Taken on: May 26, 2012

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