Passage du Nord
Covered passageway in Brussels, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Passage du Nord (French) or Noorddoorgang (Dutch), meaning "Northern Passage", is a glazed shopping arcade in central Brussels, Belgium. It was built in 1881–82 in an eclectic style by Henri Rieck, following the covering of the Senne and the creation of the Central Boulevards. It is decorated with 32 caryatids in the neoclassical style by Jean-François-Joseph Bertheux and sculptures and putti by Constant Albert Desenfants.[1]
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Location | City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
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Coordinates | 50°51′07″N 4°21′15″E |
Address | Rue Neuve / Nieuwstraat 40 |
Opening date | 1882 |
Architect | Henri Rieck |
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Website | Official website |
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The gallery is located between the Rue Neuve/Nieuwstraat and the Boulevard Adolphe Max/Adolphe Maxlaan. It is served by the metro and premetro (underground tram) station De Brouckère on lines 1, 3, 4 and 5.