House of Gilles de la Boë

The House of Gilles de la Boë is recognizable by its ochre color and the series of sandstone arches lining its ground floor. Built in sixteen thirty-six, this Flemish Mannerist building stands at the corner of the Place Louise de Bettignies and the Avenue du Peuple Belge. It was commissioned by Gilles de la Boë, a merchant who traded in spices and fabrics when the area served as a bustling port for the Basse Deûle canal.