2023-12-21 16:12:00
End of year celebrations often rhyme with fireworks. It is also not uncommon to hear, in the capital, detonations here and there. But the police remind us:
”A ban on fireworks across the entire Brussels-Capital Region applies from December 15, 2023 until January 3, 2024 inclusive for individuals. This measure aims to prohibit, in public spaces, the possession, transport, exhibition, use and any preparatory act for the ignition of pyrotechnic material,” declared the Brussels Ixelles police zone this Thursday.
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Fireworks at Place des Palais
For the transition to the new year, the fireworks will be set off from the Place des Palais at midnight. From 11 p.m., the site will be accessible. “The organizers invite spectators to arrive as early as possible at one of the four planned areas”, namely Place des Palais, Place du Trône, Parc de Bruxelles, and Rue Ducale.
Controls are provided at the entrances. Note that, for New Year’s Eve, bottles, other glass objects and cans are prohibited in the Brussels park, the Grand-Place and Place des Palais. “The population is asked not to bring bags or other luggage.”
Traffic impacted
The fireworks will have an impact on traffic on the 31st. From 2 p.m., Place des Palais will be closed. From 8 p.m., traffic will be interrupted on rue Ducale (between rue de la Loi and boulevard du Régent). From 9 p.m., rue Royale (between rue de la Loi and place Royale), boulevard du Régent (between rue Lambermont and rue Ducale) and rue de la Pépinière (between rue du Namur and place du Throne). From 11 p.m., traffic will be impossible on avenue des Arts (Petite Ceinture) between rue du Luxembourg and rue Belliard, as well as rue Montoyer between rue du Commerce and la Petite Ceinture.
Here are the Stib lines which will be reinforced on New Year’s Eve
Stib public transport will also be disrupted by the fireworks. Trams 92 and 93 will be interrupted between Botanique and Louise from 8 p.m. Disruptions also on bus lines 12, 34, 38, 64, 80, 95, 54 and 71. Remember that the Stib will be free between midnight and 5:30 a.m.
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