Cureghem Explained
French: Cureghem|italic=no (French) or Dutch; Flemish: Kuregem|italic=no (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
- The Municipal Hall of Anderlecht is located on the French: Place du Conseil|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Raadsplein|italic=no, at the heart of this district.[2]
- The Synagogue of Anderlecht, an Orthodox synagogue designed in Art Deco style by the architect 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.
- In its lower part, bordering the City of Brussels, are the Square de l'Aviation/Luchtvaartsquare[6] and the French: Parc de la Rosée|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Dauwpark|italic=no.[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.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Quartier de Cureghem Anderlecht . 2023-08-25 . www.anderlecht.be.
- Web site: Hôtel communal d'Anderlecht – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural . 2023-08-25 . monument.heritage.brussels . fr.
- Web site: Synagogue de la Communauté israélite orthodoxe de Bruxelles (CIOB) – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural . 2024-01-04 . monument.heritage.brussels . fr.
- Web site: 23 September 1993. 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?. 25 August 2023. Le Soir. fr.
- Web site: Ecole vétérinaire de Cureghem – Inventaire du Patrimoine Naturel . 2023-08-25 . sites.heritage.brussels . fr.
- Web site: Square de l'Aviation – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural . 2023-08-25 . monument.heritage.brussels . fr.
- Web site: Parc de la Rosée . 2023-08-25 . Brussels Gardens . fr.
- Web site: Ancienne brasserie ATLAS – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural . 2023-08-25 . monument.heritage.brussels . fr.
- Web site: Ancienne Meunerie Moulart, aujourd’hui centre d’entreprises COOP – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural . 2023-08-25 . monument.heritage.brussels . fr.