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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
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
Halles Saint-Géry
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The Halles Saint-Géry or Sint-Gorikshallen is a market hall, cultural centre and exhibition space in central Brussels, Belgium. It is located at 1, place Saint-Géry/Sint-Goriksplein, in a building des
Saint-Géry Island
…legend, built a chapel there around 580. It ceased to exist as an island when the Senne was covered over in the late 19th century, and a market hall, the Halles Saint-Géry/Sint-Gorikshallen, was built in its centre. Since the late 20th century, this building has been rehabilitated as a cultural centre and exhibition space. Saint-Géry…
Exterior of the Halles Saint-Géry
Exterior of the Halles Saint-Géry
Construction of the Halles Saint-Géry/Sint-Gorikshallen, c. 1881
Construction of the Halles Saint-Géry/Sint-Gorikshallen, c. 1881
Main entrance
Main entrance
Interior with the blue stone fountain-obelisk
Interior with the blue stone fountain-obelisk