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Saint-Géry Island (French: île Saint-Géry), (Dutch: Sint-Gorikseiland) was the largest island in the river Senne in Brussels, Belgium. It ceased to exist as an island when the Senne was covered over in the late 19th century, and a covered market, the Halles Saint-Géry, was built in its centre in 1881, designed by designed by the architect Adolphe Vanderheggen. Since the late 20th century, this building has been rehabilitated as an exhibition space. | Saint-Géry Island (French: île Saint-Géry), (Dutch: Sint-Gorikseiland) was the largest island in the river Senne in Brussels, Belgium. It ceased to exist as an island when the Senne was covered over in the late 19th century, and a covered market, the Halles Saint-Géry, was built in its centre in 1881, designed by designed by the architect Adolphe Vanderheggen. Since the late 20th century, this building has been rehabilitated as an exhibition space. | ||
The market hall contains a large obelisk, which begs the question 'how did they get that in?'. It appears that the hall was built around the obelisk, which together with a fountain was at the centre of the previous open air market. The | The market hall contains a large obelisk, which begs the question 'how did they get that in?'. It appears that the hall was built around the obelisk, which together with a fountain, was at the centre of the previous open air market. The obelisk, dating from 1767, had been taken from Grimbergen Abbey. | ||
See the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-G%C3%A9ry_Island Wikipedia entry]. | See the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-G%C3%A9ry_Island Wikipedia entry]. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:34, 21 September 2024
The Halles Saint-Géry is a 19th century market hall in the heart of Brussels.
Saint-Géry Island (French: île Saint-Géry), (Dutch: Sint-Gorikseiland) was the largest island in the river Senne in Brussels, Belgium. It ceased to exist as an island when the Senne was covered over in the late 19th century, and a covered market, the Halles Saint-Géry, was built in its centre in 1881, designed by designed by the architect Adolphe Vanderheggen. Since the late 20th century, this building has been rehabilitated as an exhibition space.
The market hall contains a large obelisk, which begs the question 'how did they get that in?'. It appears that the hall was built around the obelisk, which together with a fountain, was at the centre of the previous open air market. The obelisk, dating from 1767, had been taken from Grimbergen Abbey.
See the Wikipedia entry.