Laeken.Brussels

I am local

Texte par Thomas Sennesael

Tour d’horizon du quartier dit Bockstael et ses places publiques à investir avec Christophe des architectes Suède 36 (Parc Pte de Ninove, guingettes, …). Comment allons-nous rendre ces espaces attractifs, vivants, habitables et conviviaux? En anglais ça s’appelle placemaking: La Place E. Bockstael, le Parvis Notre-Dame avec leur potentiel évident, la place devant le Palais de Justice de Paix, la place devant la belle école rues Thys-Vanham/Jacobs-Fontaine, le Jardin Station rue Champ de L’Eglise, la rue Laneau… Devant l’école primaire Steyls nous avons rencontré deux habitants qui s’y sont pris par la force de leur propre bonne volonté et contre les résistances en construisant des clôtures autour des arbres. Ils veulent pouvoir s’asseoir sur une belle place et même, être chez eux à la maison sans odeurs d’excréments qui pénètrent le couloir.

Pour une prochaine étape Christophe nous fera part de ses impressions et suggestions.

Pour en savoir plus sur le Quartier Durable Citoyen – Living in the Box

Gisterenavond wandelden we van plein tot pleintje in de wijk geheten Bockstael, met Christophe van Suède 36 architecten (Park Ninoofsepoort, Guingettes, …). Hoe maken we die publieke plekken attractiever en levendiger met ruimte voor contact? In het Engels is er een term voor zo’n proces: placemaking. Het E. Bockstaelplein, de Parvis OLV Van Laken met hun evidente mogelijkheden, het pleintje voor het Vredegerecht, het pleintje voor de mooie Steyls-school (Thys-Vaham/Jacobs-Fontaine), de Jardin Station op de brug van de Kerkeveldstraat, de Laneaustraat…

Voor de basisschool Steyls ontmoetten we twee bewoners die op eigen houtje en tegen de weerstanden in afsluitingen rond bomen hebben gemaakt omdat ze rustig willen kunnen buitenzitten, en ook binnen in huis in de gang geen geur van hondenpoep willen ruiken.

Christophe geeft ons binnenkort zijn suggesties door.

Meer over de participatieve duurzame wijk – Living in the Box

Locations

Le Frascati $$

Le Frascati $$

This former Italian restaurant recently opened again with a new chef.

Fine cuisine & fine wines await you, together with a charming service.

Location

Coordinates: 50.8760347, 4.348674999999957

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02 452 85 55

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Les nuits de Cham II $

Les nuits de Cham II $

This place stands out with its Syrien cuisine prepared with care and served with pleasure.

The meat is cooked on the charcoal grill inside.

For only +/- 10 eur you can have a plate with meat/falafel and tasty mezze (taboulé, homes, salad, mouatabal, batata harrara, fries/rice).

 

Location

Coordinates: 50.87834230000001, 4.345636799999966

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02 223 40 66

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Brasserie Royal

Brasserie Royal

Charming typical belgian bar in Laeken next to the cathedral and the graveyard of Laeken – a must see.

Belgian beers and cuisine.

It is full with royal family memories.

In the summer time a sunny terrace is waiting for you.

Location

Coordinates: 50.87824269999999, 4.35499690000006

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02 450 73 67

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Square Prince Léopold

Square Prince Léopold

Location

Coordinates: 50.8830474, 4.341258499999999

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Square of the 21 July

Square of the 21 July

Adjoining the Royal Estate, opposite the Church of our Lady of Laeken with its cemetery, the Square of the 21 July does not only commemorate the Belgian national day, but is above all dedicated to the memory of Queen Astrid, tragically lost in a car accident in 1935.

A statue of the queen was placed in the rotunda of the remarkable monument with its neoclassical colonnades.

Location

Square of the 21 July, Avenue du Parc Royal, Brussels, Belgium
Coordinates: 50.8814042, 4.3567186

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Savonneries Bruxelloises

Savonneries Bruxelloises

Savonneries Bruxelloises produces toiletry soap since 1926 and has over the years established itself as Belgium’s premier soap maker.

Still placed in the original building where the company was founded, in Laeken, Savonneries Bruxelloises uses traditional methods of manufacture and only the finest of fragrances.
It exports more than 75% of its production to almost all European Countries, to the Middle East, the Far East and to North America.

Location

27, Ed. Tollenaere street B-1020 Brussels Belgium
Coordinates: 50.8741068, 4.3411909

Visit website

savonneries@savonneries.be

+32 2 426.46.40

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Mini-Europe

Mini-Europe

Always dreamt of visiting all capitals of Europe? A visit of Mini-Europe will make it possible to discover all of them in less than two hours. You will not only see the most emblematic buildings of each country, but you’ll also be able to learn about the EU and what’s it all about. Plus, you can combine your entry ticket with a ticket to the Atomium. Where else can you take a picture of the symbol of Brussels next to the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben and Piazza del Duomo?

Location

Bruparck
B-1020 Bruxelles (Laeken)
Coordinates: 50.894085, 4.3389369000000215

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info@minieurope.eu

+32 (0)2/478.05.50

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Oxfam Worldstore

Oxfam Worldstore

Oxfam Worldstore Laeken does not have an own retail space, but offers both food from Oxfam producers and in-house artisanal products. We deliver to our customers each third Thursday of the month. You can become a customer by mail or telephone: laken@oww.be

Place your order:

  • by phone: 02/479 27 66
  • by mail : laken@oww.be
  • online : www.oww-laken.tk

Location

E.Van Ermengemlaan 9, 1020 Brussel
Coordinates: 50.8925457, 4.328017300000056

02 479 27 66

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Delizia $

Simple & tasty Italian restaurant near the Atomium, where you will be served at a democratic price.

Very nice service.

Delizia is open every day, except Monday, from 10:00-23:00. However they sometimes close early, so you best call in advance.

Location

Coordinates: 50.89038799999999, 4.3429985000000215

02 478 54 69

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