History of a street · 1000 Brussels

Rue De Lenglentier

In Dutch: De Lenglentierstraat

Rue De Lenglentier, in Brussels, has 11 buildings on the Atlas map, for 13 addresses. The best-represented period runs from 1850 to 1879, with 45% of the buildings, but the street was built in several stages. More than three quarters appear before 1914.

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When the street was built

  • before 14000
  • 1400 – 15990
  • 1600 – 16990
  • 1700 – 17990
  • 1800 – 18491
  • 1850 – 18795
  • 1880 – 19135
  • 1914 – 19440
  • 1945 – 19690
  • 1970 – 19890
  • 1990 – 20090
  • since 20100

The oldest building dated by the heritage inventory is at no. 1A: 1849.

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
Local notables
Named in
1853

Le baron de Gendt de Lengletier a légué une importante somme de sa fortune à la Société Royale de Philanthropie en vue de la construction de l'Hospice des Aveugles situé Porte de Hal. (remark in French, as published)

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

Further reading: City of Brussels Archives