The Saint-Louis Institute occupies a distinct urban campus on the northern edge of the historic city center, identified by its buildings situated between the Rue de l'Ommegang, Rue du Marais, and the boulevards along the Botanical Garden.…
Jacques Brel's Brussels
Trace the life of legendary Belgian chansonnier Jacques Brel across Brussels, from his rebellious school days to the grand stages where he gave his most emotional performances.
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1. Saint-Louis Institute, Brussels
2. De Brouckèreplein
De Brouckèreplein is a sprawling, paved rectangular square in the heart of Brussels, easily recognized by the dense concentration of theaters, cinemas, and hotels that line its perimeter. It occupies a site created between eighteen…
3. Ancienne Belgique
The Ancienne Belgique, often called the AB, sits on Boulevard Anspach as a prominent concert hall for contemporary music. Its name, French for Old Belgium, dates back to nineteen thirty-one when businessman Georges Mathonet took over the…
4. Fondation Jacques Brel
The Fondation Jacques Brel sits on the Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés, a quiet, historic square distinguished by a bronze statue of the Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. Established in nineteen eighty-one by his daughter, France…
5. L'envol - Statue de Jacques Brel
On the Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés stands a bronze sculpture of the singer Jacques Brel, known as L'Envol, or The Flight. The figure depicts Brel in a signature stage pose, captured in mid-song with his arms spread wide as if…
6. BOZAR
The BOZAR building in Brussels is a sprawling Art Deco complex defined by its sober, geometric facade and a massive, multi-level interior that avoids the clutter of a permanent collection. Designed by the architect Victor Horta and…
7. Royal Park Theatre
The Royal Park Theatre sits beside the quiet, verdant expanse of the Warandepark, where the city’s historic center gives way to a more formal, aristocratic air. This classical building has hosted countless performances over the decades,…