Where is the city of Ixelles in Belgium?

Ixelles ( French pronunciation: [iksɛl]; Dutch: Elsene, pronounced [ˈɛlsənə] ( listen)) is one of the nineteen municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Ixelles is located in the suburbs towards the south of Brussels’ city centre and is geographically bisected by the City of Brussels.

Where are the four lakes of Ixelles located?

A 17th-century drawn map of the four lakes of Ixelles. Left are a collection of buildings including the mill; right is the Abdye van Tercameren ( La Cambre Abbey ). In 1795, like many other towns surrounding Brussels, Ixelles was proclaimed a separate municipality by the French regime after the Revolution.

How big was the population of Ixelles in 1900?

Ixelles’ population grew nearly one-hundredfold, from 677 in 1813 to more than 58,000 in 1900. With this intense growth also came the Frenchification of Ixelles.

What kind of architecture did Ixelles have?

Ixelles was a centre of Art Nouveau architecture in the first decades of the 20th century. Several Art Nouveau houses built by Victor Horta are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and some of them can be visited.

Why was Avenue Louise built in Brussels Belgium?

The construction of Avenue Louise was commissioned in 1847 as a monumental avenue bordered by chestnut trees that would allow easy access to the popular recreational area of the Bois de la Cambre. It was also to be the first Haussmann-esque artery of the city of Brussels.

Where can I find the postal code for Bruxelles Belgium?

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