Boulevard Maurice Lemonnier

The Boulevard Maurice Lemonnier or Maurice Lemonnierlaan is a central boulevard in Brussels, Belgium. It was created following the covering of the river Senne, and bears the name of Maurice Lemonnier, a former Alderman for Public Works.
The Boulevard Maurice Lemonnier stretches from the Boulevard du Midi/Zuidlaan to the Place Fontainas/Fontainasplein. To the north, it crosses the Place Anneessens/Anneessensplein about halfway through, and continues towards the Place Fontainas where it becomes the Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan. This area is served by the premetro stations Lemonnier and Anneessens on lines 4 and 10.

History

The Boulevard Maurice Lemonnier was built between 1868 and 1871, as part of the Central Boulevards, which were created after the covering of the river Senne. The boulevard was originally named the Boulevard du Hainaut/Henegouwenlaan. In 1919, it was renamed in honour of the liberal politician and Alderman for Public Works, Maurice Lemonnier, who had been arrested and subsequently deported by the Germans in 1917.