Culture
10:40 22/01/2021
For years, politicians have been talking about the classification of the Atomium, but the City of Brussels has always provided enough opposition to prevent the iconic structure from gaining protected status. However, the latest attempts may finally result in a positive outcome.
Classifying a building is a legal issue. It ensures that a building is protected. According to Atomium director Henri Simons, all the ministers he has had dealings with on the issue over the years have thought about classifying the Atomium. However, Simons admits that it would be a symbolic rather than a useful act. He thinks that classification would complicate matters because it would be more difficult to manage a classified building.