List of eponymous roads in Brussels

The following is a partial list of eponymous roads in Brussels – that is, roads named after people – with notes on the link between the road and the person.

Roads and streets

French name Dutch nameMunicipality Named after Comments CoordinatesNoteAlbert I of BelgiumKing of the Belgians, from 1909 until his death in 1934.Boulevard AnspachCity of BrusselsJules AnspachMayor of Brussels, from 1863 until his death in 1879.Rue BelliardCity of BrusselsAugustin Daniel BelliardFrench general.Georges BrugmannBelgian financier and philanthropist.Charles VHoly Roman Emperor, from 1519 until 1556.City of BrusselsBelgian politician.UccleLouis DefréMayor of Uccle, from 1864 until 1872.Paul de Smet de NaeyerPrime Minister of Belgium, from 1896 to January 1899 and again from August 1899 to 1907.Avenue FonsnySaint-GillesJean-Toussaint FonsnyMayor of Saint-Gilles from 1861 to 1870 and from 1872 to 1881.Boulevard Émile JacqmainCity of BrusselsBelgian politician.Molenbeek-Saint-JeanMayor of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean between 1939 until his death in 1978.Boulevard Adolphe MaxCity of BrusselsAdolphe MaxMayor of Brussels, from 1909 until his death in 1939.Schaerbeek Belgian military officer and politician.Avenue Franklin RooseveltCity of BrusselsFranklin Delano RooseveltPresident of the United States, from 1933 until his death in 1945.Brand WhitlockAmbassador of the United States to Belgium, from 1914 until 1921.

See also

List of eponymous streets in Metro Manila List of eponymous streets in New York City List of eponymous roads in London

References