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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 .
The Boulevard Émile Jacqmain or Émile Jacqmainlaan is a central boulevard in Brussels, Belgium.It was created following the covering of the river Senne (1867–1871), and bears the name of Émile Jacqmain, a former Alderman for Public Education.
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 Passage du Nord or Noorddoorgang (), meaning "Northern Passage", is a glazed shopping arcade in central Brussels, Belgium.It was built in 1881–82 in an eclectic style by Henri Rieck, following the covering of the Senne and the creation of the Central Boulevards.
The covering of the Senne in Brussels. The covering of the Senne (French: Voûtement de la Senne; Dutch: Overwelving van de Zenne) was the covering and later diverting of the main river of Brussels, Belgium, and the construction of public buildings and major boulevards in its place.
The Boulevard Anspach or Anspachlaan is a central boulevard in Brussels, Belgium, connecting the Place de Brouckère/De Brouckèreplein to the Place Fontainas/Fontainasplein. It was created following the covering of the river Senne (1867–1871), and bears the name of Jules Anspach , a former mayor of the City of Brussels .
The Place de Brouckère (French, pronounced [plas də bʁu.kɛʁ]) or De Brouckèreplein is a major square in central Brussels, Belgium.It was created following the covering of the river Senne (1867–1871), replacing the Temple of the Augustinians, which was demolished in 1893.
It is located at 23, rue Ravenstein / Ravensteinstraat, between the Hôtel Ravenstein and the headquarters of BNP Paribas Fortis, and across the street from the Ravenstein Gallery . This site is served by Brussels-Central railway station and Parc/Park metro station on lines 1 and 5 of the Brussels Metro.