Avenue du Roi Albert
In Dutch: Koning Albertlaan
Avenue du Roi Albert, in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, has 176 buildings on the Atlas map, for 191 addresses. The best-represented period runs from 1970 to 1989, with 48% of the buildings, but the street was built in several stages. Almost everything there appears after 1914.
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When the street was built
- before 14000
- 1400 – 15990
- 1600 – 16990
- 1700 – 17990
- 1800 – 18490
- 1850 – 18790
- 1880 – 19130
- 1914 – 19442
- 1945 – 196954
- 1970 – 198985
- 1990 – 200928
- since 20107
The oldest building dated by the heritage inventory is at no. 128: 1926. 5 buildings in the street are dated by the heritage inventory.
Today's buildings, grouped by the period when the Atlas map first shows building on their plot. Approximate reconstruction.
Where its name comes from
- Kind of name
- Commemorative name
- Theme
- Belgian state
En référence au roi Albert Ier (1875-1934) qui fut surnommé Roi Vainqueur ou Roi Soldat car il resta près des combats lors de la Première Guerre mondiale. Il a en effet refuser de suivre le gouvernement réfugié près du Havre et est resté à la tête de l'armée. Il décèdera suite à un accident d'escalade à Marche-les-Dames. (remark in French, as published)
Source: Odoniris, database of Brussels street names (EBxl), CC BY-SA 4.0.