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CROZZ. Your message. All the way.
CROZZ was the resukt of 5 independent companies, each with their specific expertise, and skilled and talented employees. In a constantly changing communication landscape, we felt the need to offer complete solutions and we decided to join forces. CROZZ therefore stands on four pillars: events, web, marcom and print. Today CROZZ is a leading ‘crozzmedia’ marketing and communications group. Our …
Lambic: Brussels beer
Lambic is one of the oldest beers and was created around 1300. The brew originated in the Senne Valley, a region southwest of Brussels. The beer is brewed only by a few breweries including Brewery Honsebrouck. This heavenly beer is characterized by the spontaneous fermentation with wild yeast from the air. In oak barrels, it is made with malted barley, …
The Brewers of the Grand-Place of Brussels
On the Grand-Place in Brussels, in an authentic 17th century Baroque building, is located a microbrewery offering six different brewed beers. This establishment is situated partly on the Brussels’ Grand-Place. Typical for this building, like many buildings in and around the Grand-Place, is its rich history. The building had formerly housed several businesses including a grocery, pharmacy and even a …
5 funny facts about Christmas
There are a lot of facts about Christmas who are well known among the public. Here below you can find some unusual, less known facts about Christmas. We all know that Santa Claus comes from Lapland in Finland. But did you know about his Finnish name “Joulupukki”? His little elves are called “Joulutonttu”. It’s well known that Santa Claus has …
The Grand Place is Europe’s most beautiful place
According to a survey of Stedentripper.com, the Grand Place of Brussels was chosen as the most beautiful square in Europe. The Red Square in Moscow was voted second, and the Stanislas Place in Nancy (France) was voted third.
Who invented the praline?
Everyone knows that Belgium is famous for its chocolate. But did you know that the praline was invented by Jean Neuhaus, grandchild of the founder of Neuhaus? There is no place in the world where one can find such a diversity of this chocolate bonbon. Jean Neuhaus was the son of a Swiss apothecary’ who started a bakery in the …
Legends of Manneken Pis
Manneke Pis is considered as the mascot of Brussels. There are many legends regarding this little boy. Here are the most common ones: A young boy was awoken by a fire. In order to save the city, he put out the fire by urinating on it. Another legend tells about when the city was under siege by a foreign power. …
10 reasons to visit Brussels
Brussels is a gourmet paradise. Everywhere you go you’ll find an incredible variety of local specialties as well as internationally inspired cuisine. You don’t have to go to a Michelin-starred restaurant to enjoy delicious food. Waffles, fries, mayonnaise, mussels, Brussels sprouts or waterzooi are some examples of what the Belgian kitchen can offer. Beer also features in some recipes. Belgium …