Members of the Meyboom brotherhood carry the Meyboom tree before the planting in central Brussels August 9, 2011. The Meyboom festival dates back 703 years and celebrates the 1213 victory of Brussels over the neighboring city of Leuven in a battle over tax on beer. (Reuters)

Posted August 9th, 2011 at 2:07 pm (UTC-4)
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Brussels Meyboom Festival

Members of the Meyboom brotherhood carry the Meyboom tree before the planting in central Brussels August 9, 2011. The Meyboom festival dates back 703 years and celebrates the 1213 victory of Brussels over the neighboring city of Leuven in a battle over tax on beer. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM – Tags: SOCIETY)

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