History of a street · 1082 Berchem-Sainte-Agathe

Avenue René Comhaire

In Dutch: René Comhairelaan

Avenue René Comhaire, in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, has 75 buildings on the Atlas map, for 80 addresses. The best-represented period runs from 1945 to 1969, with 36% of the buildings, but the street was built in several stages. 27% appear before 1914.

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When the street was built

  • before 14000
  • 1400 – 15990
  • 1600 – 16990
  • 1700 – 17990
  • 1800 – 18491
  • 1850 – 18798
  • 1880 – 191311
  • 1914 – 19444
  • 1945 – 196927
  • 1970 – 198918
  • 1990 – 20094
  • since 20102

The oldest building dated by the heritage inventory is at no. 94: 1912. 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
Second World War

René Comhaire (1897-1943) vivait à Berchem-Sainte-Agathe. Lorsque la guerre a éclaté, il s'est lancé dans la résistance, notamment en fournissant des informations, alors qu'il était chef de groupe du service ABC. Il fut arrêté et fusillé à Breendonk. (remark in French, as published)

Source: Odoniris, database of Brussels street names (EBxl), CC BY-SA 4.0.