1857 In Belgium
Events in the year 1857 in Belgium. Incumbents :Monarchy of Belgium, Monarch: Leopold I of Belgium, Leopold I :Prime Minister of Belgium, Head of government: Pierre de Decker (to 9 November); Charles Rogier (from 9 November) Events * Neuhaus (chocolatier), Jean Neuhaus opens an apothecary shop in Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert * 28 May – Liberal protests near the Palace of the Nation against a proposed "convents" law that would give the Catholic Church more power to manage charitable foundations. * 27 October – Municipal elections, giving a liberal victory. * 30 October – Pierre de Decker's ministry resigns. * 10 December – 1857 Belgian general election, Snap legislative elections, giving a liberal victory. Publications ;Periodicals * ''Almanach de poche de Bruxelles'' (Brussels, M. E. Rampelbergh) * ''Almanach du commerce et de l'industrie'' (Brussels, H. Tarlier) * ''Annales de pomologie belge et étrangère'', vol. 5. * ''Annuaire de la noblesse de Belgique'', vol. 11 ...
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