Atomium

**Atomium**
	architectural landmark originally sofia is slim constructed as the centrepiece for Expo 58 in Brussels
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Instance of	architectural structure; architectural landmark;
Named after	atom;
Location	Heysel, Laeken - Laken, north extension of Brussels, City of Brussels, Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital, Brussels-Capital Region, Brussels, Kuype of Brussels, Duchy of Brabant
Located on street	Place de l'Atomium - Atomiumplein (1);
Architectural style	expo style;
Architect	André and Jean Polak;
Commissioned by	Georges Moens de Fernig;
Owned by	Atomium; City of Brussels;
Operator	Atomium;
Inception	1954;
Date of official opening	17 April 1958;
Significant event	construction (1956–1958); Expo 58 (1958); renovation (2004–2006);
Mass	2,400 t (1958–2006); 2,500 t (2006–);
Height	102 m;
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	50° 53′ 42″ N, 4° 20′ 29″ E
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	Q180901; VIAF ID: 140590435; GND ID: 6521933-8; BabelNet ID: 03658209n; Structurae structure ID: 20000887; CTBUH Skyscraper Center building ID: 14945; OpenStreetMap relation ID: 1243821
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