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Covering of the Senne
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The covering of the Senne was the covering and later diverting of the main river of Brussels, Belgium, and the construction of public buildings and major boulevards in its place. Carried out between 1
Many unsanitary and unsafe wooden add-ons projected over the river in the lower town.
Many unsanitary and unsafe wooden add-ons projected over the river in the lower town.
Jules Anspach and the Senne, editorial cartoon from L'Espiègle, 1868
Jules Anspach and the Senne, editorial cartoon from L'Espiègle, 1868
The beginning of the vaulting and construction of the sewers in 1867
The beginning of the vaulting and construction of the sewers in 1867
The Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan in 1880, etching by Armand Heins from L'Illustration nationale
The Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan in 1880, etching by Armand Heins from L'Illustration nationale
Saint-Géry Island
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Saint-Géry Island or Sint-Goriks Island was the largest island in the river Senne in Brussels, Belgium. It was named after Saint Gaugericus of Cambrai, who according to legend, built a chapel there ar
Covering of the Senne
…today's Ninove Gate. The courses of the two traced a meandering path through the city centre, forming several islands, the largest of which was known as Saint-Géry/Sint-Goriks Island. The two branches met up on the north side of Saint-Géry Island, exiting the Pentagon one block east of the Antwerp Gate. A man-made arm, called the…
Saint-Géry Island with the Church of St. Gaugericus [fr; nl], depicted in Bruxella, nobilissima Brabantiæ civitas (1695)
Saint-Géry Island with the Church of St. Gaugericus [fr; nl], depicted in Bruxella, nobilissima Brabantiæ civitas (1695)
The Church of St. Gaugericus in the 18th century (demolished 1798–1802)
The Church of St. Gaugericus in the 18th century (demolished 1798–1802)
Cartoon showing the Place Saint-Géry/Sint-Goriksplein during the flood of January 1820
Cartoon showing the Place Saint-Géry/Sint-Goriksplein during the flood of January 1820
Saint-Géry Island in 1867, before the covering of the Senne
Saint-Géry Island in 1867, before the covering of the Senne