Cureghem
 Entrance and great hall of the Abattoirs of Anderlecht (main slaughterhouse in Brussels) | |
| Coordinates: 50°50′12″N 4°19′44″E / 50.83667°N 4.32889°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Region | Brussels-Capital Region |
| Municipality | Anderlecht |
Cureghem (French) or Kuregem (Dutch) is a district of Anderlecht, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium. Located in the east of Anderlecht,[1] it is one of this municipality's largest and most populated districts. It developed during the Industrial Revolution along the Brussels–Charleroi Canal and is currently in a fragile social and economic situation due to the decline of its economy and the poor quality of some of its housing.
Sights[edit]
- The Municipal Hall of Anderlecht is located on the Place du Conseil/Raadsplein, at the heart of this district.[2][1]
- The Synagogue of Anderlecht, an Orthodox synagogue designed in Art Deco style by the architect Joseph de Lange and completed in 1933.[3]
- The National Museum of the Resistance, which traces the history of the Belgian Resistance and German occupation of Belgium during World War II.
- Between 1836 and 1991, the district housed the Royal School of Veterinary Medicine, now moved to Liège but often still referred to as Cureghem.[4] The old campus, listed as protected heritage,[5] is currently undergoing a large rehabilitation process.[1]
- In its lower part, bordering the City of Brussels, are the Square de l'Aviation/Luchtvaartsquare[6] and the Parc de la Rosée/Dauwpark.[7]
- Three listed buildings—the former Atlas Brewery,[8] the old power station, and the former Moulart Mill[9]— are testaments to the old industrial activities next to the waterway.
- The Cantillon Brewery, a gueuze museum established in an actual working brewery.
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Historic main building of the Royal School of Veterinary Medicine -
Monument to the Showmen who died for the Fatherland on the Square de l'Aviation/Luchtvaartsquare
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Quartier de Cureghem | Anderlecht". www.anderlecht.be. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Hôtel communal d'Anderlecht – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Synagogue de la Communauté israélite orthodoxe de Bruxelles (CIOB) – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "L'incroyable déménagement de l'école vétérinaire de Cureghem à Liège - Comment effacer 150 ans d'histoire..." [The incredible move of the veterinary school from Cureghem to Liège - How to erase 150 years of history?]. Le Soir (in French). 23 September 1993. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Ecole vétérinaire de Cureghem – Inventaire du Patrimoine Naturel". sites.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Square de l'Aviation – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Parc de la Rosée". Brussels Gardens (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Ancienne brasserie ATLAS – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Ancienne Meunerie Moulart, aujourd'hui centre d'entreprises COOP – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
External links[edit]
Media related to Cureghem at Wikimedia Commons
