Place de la Bourse (Brussels)

Place de la Bourse (French)
Beursplein (Dutch)
The Brussels Stock Exchange
Location City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Coordinates 50°50′54″N 04°20′59″E / 50.84833°N 4.34972°E / 50.84833; 4.34972Coordinates: 50°50′54″N 04°20′59″E / 50.84833°N 4.34972°E / 50.84833; 4.34972

The Place de la Bourse (French) or Beursplein (Dutch), meaning "Stock Exchange Square", is a major square in Brussels, Belgium. The former Brussels Stock Exchange building, of which it takes its name,[1] is located on this square. It is served by the premetro station Bourse/Beurse on lines 3 and 4.

History

Place de la Bourse in the 1920s

The Place de la Bourse was laid out following the covering of the Senne, as part of a program of beautification of the city and the construction of the central boulevards. It is situated next the site of the old butter market (Marché au Beurre or Botermarkt), itself built over the ruins of the 13th century Recollets Franciscan convent.[2][3]

Nowadays, the square is used as a gathering place and many important events are organised there. In the aftermath of the 2016 Brussels bombings, it was used as an impromptu memorial.[4][5]

Location

The square lies at the conjunction of Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan to the north and south with several smaller streets on its north-western side; rue Paul Devaux/Paul Devauxstraat, rue Auguste Orts/Auguste Ortsstraat, and 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; rue Henri Maus/Henri Mausstraat and rue de la Bourse/Beursstraat.

Place de la Bourse/Beursplein in Brussels

References

  1. ↑ Poel, Nana Van De. "The History Of La Bourse In 1 Minute". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  2. ↑ "La Bourse de Bruxelles". visit.brussels. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  3. ↑ "The Brussels Stock Exchange building | Behind The Numbers". Behind The Numbers. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  4. ↑ Siddique, Haroon; Khomami, Nadia (2016-03-22). "Brussels square covered with messages of defiance after attacks". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  5. ↑ "After terror attacks, a main square in Brussels is covered in messages of hope". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
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