History of a street · 1070 Anderlecht

Place Ministre Wauters

In Dutch: Minister Wautersplein

Place Ministre Wauters, in Anderlecht, has 15 buildings on the Atlas map, for 15 addresses. It was mostly built between 1880 and 1913: 100% of its buildings appear in that period.

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When the street was built

  • before 14000
  • 1400 – 15990
  • 1600 – 16990
  • 1700 – 17990
  • 1800 – 18490
  • 1850 – 18790
  • 1880 – 191315
  • 1914 – 19440
  • 1945 – 19690
  • 1970 – 19890
  • 1990 – 20090
  • since 20100

The oldest building dated by the heritage inventory is at no. 4: 1907. 15 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 figure

Joseph Wauteurs (1875-1929) est originaire de Waremme et physico-chimiste de profession. Cependant, il s'engage en politique, devient Ministre d'Etat et jouera un rôle important dans les conditions des travailleurs et des personnes précaires. Il est à l'origine de nombreuses initiatives pour augmenter les pensions, lancer des mutuelles ou protéger le travail des femmes et des enfants. (remark in French, as published)

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