Brussels
The Art Deco Pentagon — from BOZAR to rue Dansaert
In the heart of Brussels, interwar Art Deco and Modernism shaped the places of modern life: Victor Horta’s concert hall, the banks and offices of rue Royale, the Electrorail headquarters, the printing works of the newspaper Le Peuple, the Métropole and Eldorado cinemas, and the shops of rue Dansaert.
9 stops · Duration 2h30 · Distance 3 km
Bar L'Archiduc
A bar opened in 1937 in an apartment building of 1892 (Danthine), at the corner of rue Antoine Dansaert and rue des Chartreux.
Gérard Koninckx Frères (GKF)
Former premises of the firm Gérard Koninckx Frères (GKF), wholesalers of bananas and oranges, built in 1927 by Eugène Dhuicque in Art Deco style.
Cinéma Eldorado
A cinema built in 1931-1932 to the plans of the architect Marcel Chabot, with L.
Ancien Cinéma Métropole
The "Palais du Cinéma" of Brussels, inaugurated on 27 October 1932 and designed by Adrien Blomme, assisted by R.
Imprimerie Le Peuple
Former printing works of the socialist daily Le Peuple, built by Fernand and Maxime Brunfaut in 1931.
Banque Buurmans
An Art Deco bank building on rue Royale, by the architect G.J.
Immeuble Union et Prévoyance
An Art Deco office building on rue Royale, designed by the architect J.
Siège d'Électrorail
Headquarters of the Electrorail company, designed by Antoine Courtens (plans of 1930) and built in 1931.
Palais des Beaux-Arts (BOZAR)
A founding masterpiece of Belgian Art Deco, designed by Victor Horta for the Palais des Beaux-Arts at the initiative of mayor Adolphe Max and the music-loving banker Henry Le Bœuf.
Translated from the French original.