History of a street · 1020 Brussels

Rue Niellon

In Dutch: Niellonstraat

Rue Niellon, in Brussels, has 32 buildings on the Atlas map, for 32 addresses. The best-represented period runs from 1914 to 1944, with 53% of the buildings, but the street was built in several stages. 47% appear before 1914.

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When the street was built

before 14000
1400 – 15990
1600 – 16990
1700 – 17990
1800 – 18490
1850 – 18790
1880 – 191315
1914 – 194417
1945 – 19690
1970 – 19890
1990 – 20090
since 20100

The oldest building dated by the heritage inventory is at no. 5: 1911. 3 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

Charles Niellon (1795-1871) est un militaire français qui s'est retiré à Bruxelles peu avant le soulèvement de 1830. Lors de celui-ci, il présentera ses services à la Belgique et combattra les Néerlandais. Il permit en grande partie la libération de Bruxelles et fut largement récompensé par le gouvernement provisoire. Il décède à Laeken. (remark in French, as published)

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

Further reading: City of Brussels Archives