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The 24 pages that link to Brussels, each with the reason it gives.

• The Communist ManifestoRelated: Marx worked on the pamphlet in Brussels before moving to London.

• The HagueRelated: Like The Hague, Brussels hosts international institutions, but serves a different national and European role.

• Charlotte BrontëRelated: Her experiences there supplied material for the Belgian settings of The Professor and Villette.

• The Garden of Earthly DelightsRelated: The triptych was recorded in a Brussels palace in 1517, one of its earliest known references.

• LeuvenRelated: Brussels is Leuven’s nearest major city and a key regional counterpart.

• René MagritteRelated: Its streets and artistic networks shaped the setting and context of his career.

• Brussels sproutsRelated: The vegetable’s common name points to its association with this city.

• Julio CortázarRelated: His family’s wartime stay in Brussels began a childhood spent between countries.

• SWIFTRelated: SWIFT was established in Belgium and is headquartered in the Brussels region.

• Adolphe SaxRelated: Sax established himself as an instrument maker in Brussels before moving to Paris.

• Walloon BrabantRelated: The province lies immediately south of the capital region.

• Nellie MelbaRelated: Melba’s 1887 debut at La Monnaie in Brussels marked her breakthrough on the operatic stage.

• Marguerite YourcenarRelated: Her birthplace began a life that later crossed national and linguistic boundaries.

• SchaerbeekRelated: Schaerbeek lies northeast of Brussels’ historic center and forms part of its urban area.

• StromaeRelated: Stromae grew up in Brussels, whose urban life informs songs such as “Alors on danse.”