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Brussels agglomeration. The Brussels metropolitan area (French: Région métropolitaine de Bruxelles; Dutch: Stedelijk gebied van Brussel) is the metropolitan area of Brussels. The metropolitan area covers three regions with an area of 3,377 km 2 (1,304 sq mi). The largest cities or towns within the metropolitan area are Brussels, Leuven and ...
The medieval city plan has been well preserved, as well as several Brick Gothic buildings and architectural ensembles from other periods. In the 15th century, the city was the cradle of the Flemish Primitives, with wealthy patrons supporting painters such as Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling. [11] Major Town Houses of the Architect Victor Horta ...
The Boulevard Adolphe Max (French, pronounced [bul.vaʁ a.dɔlf maks]) or Adolphe Maxlaan is a central boulevard in Brussels, Belgium.It was created following the covering of the river Senne (1867–1871), and bears the name of Adolphe Max, a former mayor of the City of Brussels.
The Central Boulevards (French: Boulevards du Centre; Dutch: Centrale Lanen) are a series of grand boulevards in central Brussels, Belgium. They were constructed following the covering of the river Senne (1867–1871), as part of the major urban works by the architect Léon Suys under the tenure of the city's then-mayor, Jules Anspach.
It hosts concerts during the French Community Day, the Iris Festival, [27] Bucolic Brussels, [28] and the Fête de la Musique. [29] In summer, the square is animated by the Brussels Summer Festival (BSF). [30] In 2010, the 97th Tour de France peloton departed from the Place des Palais for a 10 km (6.2 mi) circuit through Brussels. [31] [32]
Tourist attractions in the City of Brussels and in the Brussels-Capital Region. Subcategories This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total.
The Avenue Franklin Roosevelt or Franklin Rooseveltlaan is a major thoroughfare in Brussels, Belgium.It is located in the southern part of the City of Brussels, near the border with the municipality of Ixelles, where it runs parallel to the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos.
As Belgium's economic capital and a top financial centre in Western Europe with Euronext Brussels, Brussels is classified as an Alpha global city. [32] It is also a national and international hub for rail, road and air traffic, [ 33 ] and is sometimes considered, together with Belgium, as Europe's geographic, economic and cultural crossroads.