The Place de la Bourse was laid out 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 then-mayor of the City of Brussels, Jules Anspach.[2][3] Centrally located halfway down the Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan (then called the Boulevard Central/Centraallaan), it served as the focal point of Suys' sanitation and beautification programme for the city.[4] The development work on the entire district began in 1868 and the Brussels Stock Exchange building was inaugurated in 1873.[5][6]
The Place de la Bourse/Beursplein in the 1920s
Nowadays, the square is used as a gathering place and many important events are organised there. Since 29 June 2015, it has been part of a large pedestrian zone in central Brussels (Le Piétonnier). On that occasion, it was partially restored to its original appearance and was repaved.[7] In the aftermath of the 2016 Brussels bombings, it was used as an impromptu memorial.[8][9] On 11 November 2017, a major riot broke out from the square.[10][11]
Buildings around the squareedit
On the south-eastern side of the Place de la Bourse, the Brussels Stock Exchange building occupies the site of the former Butter Market (French: Marché au Beurre, Dutch: Botermarkt), itself built over the remains of the 13th-century RecolletsFranciscan convent.[12][5] The eclectic building mixes borrowings from the neo-Renaissance and Second Empire styles in a profusion of ornaments and sculptures by renowned artists including Auguste Rodin.[4] After three years of renovations, the building reopened in 2023 as a museum of Belgian beer.[13][14]
On the opposite side of the square, between the arteries forming angles with the Boulevard Anspach, stand two eclectic apartment buildings, built in a similar style in 1884–85, ensuring the homogeneity of the square.[6] On the northern side, at the corner with the Rue Paul Devaux/Paul Devauxstraat, the square has been distorted since the replacement of the Grands Magasins de la Bourse, following their destruction by fire in 1948, with an imposing building of shops and offices. This building, designed according to the plans of the architect E. De Heu and dated 1949, with a corner tower topped with a dome, was partially modelled after the old one, by recovering elements of the original building, especially balconies.[15]
Location and accessibilityedit
The Place de la Bourse lies at the conjunction of the Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan to the north and south with several smaller streets on its north-western side: the Rue Paul Devaux/Paul Devauxstraat, the Rue Auguste Orts/Auguste Ortsstraat, and the Rue Jules Van Praet/Jules Van Praetstraat. Additionally, two sides streets, running along each side of the stock exchange building, lead into it from the south-east: the Rue Henri Maus/Henri Mausstraat and the Rue de la Bourse/Beursstraat.
The Place de la Bourse in 2012, before pedestrianisation
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Bibliographyedit
Demey, Thierry (1990). Bruxelles, chronique d'une capitale en chantier (in French). Vol. I: Du voûtement de la Senne à la jonction Nord-Midi. Brussels: Paul Legrain/CFC. OCLC 44643865.
Demey, Thierry (2013). Bruxelles, des remparts aux boulevards (in French). Brussels: Badeaux. ISBN978-2-930609-02-7.
Eggericx, Laure (1997). Les Boulevards du Centre. Bruxelles, ville d'Art et d'Histoire (in French). Vol. 20. Brussels: Centre d'information, de Documentation et d'Etude du Patrimoine.
Gérard, Hervé (2023). Bruxelles et ses places (in French). Brussels: 180° éditions. ISBN978-2-940721-32-0.
Le Patrimoine monumental de la Belgique: Bruxelles(PDF) (in French). Vol. 1A: Pentagone A-D. Liège: Pierre Mardaga. 1989. p. 185–188.
External linksedit
Media related to Place de la Bourse/Beursplein (Brussels) at Wikimedia Commons
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Not to be confused with Place de la Bourse Bordeaux The Place de la Bourse French or Beursplein Dutch meaning Stock Exchange Square is a major square in central Brussels Belgium It was created following the covering of the river Senne 1867 1871 The former Brussels Stock Exchange building of which it takes its name 1 is located on this square It is served by the premetro underground tram station Bourse Beurse on lines 3 and 4 Place de la Bourse French Beursplein Dutch The former Brussels Stock Exchange building on the Place de la Bourse BeurspleinLocation within BrusselsShow map of BrusselsPlace de la Bourse Brussels Belgium Show map of BelgiumLocationCity of Brussels Brussels Capital Region BelgiumQuarterCentral QuarterCoordinates50 50 54 N 04 20 59 E 50 84833 N 4 34972 E 50 84833 4 34972ConstructionCompletionc 1870OtherDesignerLeon Suys Contents 1 History 2 Buildings around the square 3 Location and accessibility 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Citations 5 2 Bibliography 6 External linksHistory editThe Place de la Bourse was laid out following the covering of the river Senne 1867 1871 as part of the major urban works by the architect Leon Suys under the tenure of the then mayor of the City of Brussels Jules Anspach 2 3 Centrally located halfway down the Boulevard Anspach Anspachlaan then called the Boulevard Central Centraallaan it served as the focal point of Suys sanitation and beautification programme for the city 4 The development work on the entire district began in 1868 and the Brussels Stock Exchange building was inaugurated in 1873 5 6 nbsp The Place de la Bourse Beursplein in the 1920s Nowadays the square is used as a gathering place and many important events are organised there Since 29 June 2015 it has been part of a large pedestrian zone in central Brussels Le Pietonnier On that occasion it was partially restored to its original appearance and was repaved 7 In the aftermath of the 2016 Brussels bombings it was used as an impromptu memorial 8 9 On 11 November 2017 a major riot broke out from the square 10 11 Buildings around the square editOn the south eastern side of the Place de la Bourse the Brussels Stock Exchange building occupies the site of the former Butter Market French Marche au Beurre Dutch Botermarkt itself built over the remains of the 13th century Recollets Franciscan convent 12 5 The eclectic building mixes borrowings from the neo Renaissance and Second Empire styles in a profusion of ornaments and sculptures by renowned artists including Auguste Rodin 4 After three years of renovations the building reopened in 2023 as a museum of Belgian beer 13 14 On the opposite side of the square between the arteries forming angles with the Boulevard Anspach stand two eclectic apartment buildings built in a similar style in 1884 85 ensuring the homogeneity of the square 6 On the northern side at the corner with the Rue Paul Devaux Paul Devauxstraat the square has been distorted since the replacement of the Grands Magasins de la Bourse following their destruction by fire in 1948 with an imposing building of shops and offices This building designed according to the plans of the architect E De Heu and dated 1949 with a corner tower topped with a dome was partially modelled after the old one by recovering elements of the original building especially balconies 15 Location and accessibility editThe Place de la Bourse lies at the conjunction of the Boulevard Anspach Anspachlaan to the north and south with several smaller streets on its north western side the Rue Paul Devaux Paul Devauxstraat the Rue Auguste Orts Auguste Ortsstraat and the Rue Jules Van Praet Jules Van Praetstraat Additionally two sides streets running along each side of the stock exchange building lead into it from the south east the Rue Henri Maus Henri Mausstraat and the Rue de la Bourse Beursstraat nbsp The Place de la Bourse in 2012 before pedestrianisationSee also edit nbsp Belgium portal Neoclassical architecture in Belgium Art Deco in Brussels History of Brussels Belgium in the long nineteenth centuryReferences editCitations edit Poel Nana Van De The History Of La Bourse In 1 Minute Culture Trip Retrieved 29 July 2018 Demey 1990 p 65 Map of Suys proposal City Archives of Brussels p p 1 169 a b Eggericx 1997 p 27 a b Gerard 2023 p 20 a b Place de la Bourse Inventaire du Patrimoine Naturel sites heritage brussels in French Retrieved 27 January 2022 Project Pedestrian zone www brussels be 28 February 2017 Retrieved 15 December 2018 Siddique Haroon Khomami Nadia 22 March 2016 Brussels square covered with messages of defiance after attacks the Guardian Retrieved 29 July 2018 After terror attacks a main square in Brussels is covered in messages of hope Business Insider Retrieved 29 July 2018 News Flanders 12 November 2017 22 police officers injured in Brussels football riot vrtnws be Retrieved 15 December 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Brussels riot after Morocco football win BBC News 12 November 2017 Retrieved 15 December 2018 Eggericx 1997 p 26 28 Maithe Chini 19 February 2020 Brussels Bourse building to be transformed into Beer Museum The Brussels Times Times The Brussels A first look inside the renovated Bourse and the Belgian Beer World www brusselstimes com Retrieved 30 September 2023 Anc Grands Magasins de la Bourse Inventaire du patrimoine architectural monument heritage brussels in French Retrieved 27 January 2022 Bibliography edit Demey Thierry 1990 Bruxelles chronique d une capitale en chantier in French Vol I Du voutement de la Senne a la jonction Nord Midi Brussels Paul Legrain CFC OCLC 44643865 Demey Thierry 2013 Bruxelles des remparts aux boulevards in French Brussels Badeaux ISBN 978 2 930609 02 7 Eggericx Laure 1997 Les Boulevards du Centre Bruxelles ville d Art et d Histoire in French Vol 20 Brussels Centre d information de Documentation et d Etude du Patrimoine Gerard Herve 2023 Bruxelles et ses places in French Brussels 180 editions ISBN 978 2 940721 32 0 Le Patrimoine monumental de la Belgique Bruxelles PDF in French Vol 1A Pentagone A D Liege Pierre Mardaga 1989 p 185 188 External links edit nbsp Media related to Place de la Bourse Beursplein Brussels at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Place de la Bourse Brussels amp oldid 1207267566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
