Extreme points of countries used to have important roles as border points or navigational landmarks, but these days they serve primarily as attractions. The geographic center of Belgium is a prime example of that giving life to an otherwise quiet Walloon town.
This monument at the midpoint was built by a local architect in 1998. It is an open pyramid that stands on top of a hill, and each of its aspects has a special meaning. The base represents the Earth's crust, and the pylons represent the three regions of Belgium: the Flemish region, the Brussels-Capital region, and the Walloon region. All three of them come together into one whole by means of the triangle.
Next to the midpoint are three signs with the same information in the three main languages of the country: Dutch, French, and German.
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