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North-south junction

The idea of linking the North and South railway stations was first seriously considered in 1935 but World War 2 delayed the work. It was finished in 1952, causing the destruction of 1,500 houses, ...

Event, Architecture

3 memorials

Auguste Perret

With his brothers, Gustave and Claude, he was one of the first to use reinforced concrete for construction, exploiting its possibilities and not disguising its look. Examples of their work are the...

War dead, Architecture, France

1 memorial

Joseph Poelaert

Born Brussels. Chief Architect of the City of Brussels. Major works: Palais de Justice, Colonne du Congrès, Ste-Catherine church, Notre-Dame de Laken church.

War dead, Architecture