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Place Fontainas
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The Place Fontainas (French) or Fontainasplein (Dutch) is a square in central Brussels, Belgium. It was created following the covering of the river Senne (1867–1871). It is named in honour of André-Napoléon Fontainas, a former mayor of the City of Brussels.
The Place Fontainas/Fontainasplein at the beginning of the 20th century
The Place Fontainas/Fontainasplein at the beginning of the 20th century
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 1867 and 1871, it is one of the defining events in the history of Brussels.
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