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Place Fontainas
Square in Brussels, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Place Fontainas (French) or Fontainasplein (Dutch) is a square in central Brussels, Belgium. It was created following the covering of the river Senne (1867–1871). It is named in honour of André-Napoléon Fontainas, a former mayor of the City of Brussels.
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![]() The Place Fontainas/Fontainasplein in Brussels | |
Location | City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
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Quarter | Midi–Lemonnier or Stalingrad Quarter |
Coordinates | 50°50′43″N 04°20′47″E |
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Completion | c. 1870 |
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The square lies at the conjunction of the Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan to the north with the Boulevard Maurice Lemonnier/Maurice Lemonnierlaan to the south, in the Midi–Lemonnier or Stalingrad Quarter (southern part of the City of Brussels). It is served by the premetro (underground tram) station Anneessens on lines 3 and 4.