Square du Bois

The Square du Bois or Bossquare, meaning "Wood Square", now also known by its nickname the Square des Milliardaires or Miljardairssquare, is a gated community in Brussels, Belgium, next to the Avenue Louise/Louizalaan. It belongs to the owners who live there and who bear the cost of maintenance, development and repair.

History

The street was laid out in 1913 on the site of the former Villa Joseph Tasson. The first houses were the work of Léon Govaerts and were completed in 1915, after which construction continued until the 1930s.
A 1920 regulation on co-ownership banned commercial activities on the street and the division of houses into apartments. Due to exceptions granted over the years, the 27 houses still contained 61 units in 2008.
Fences were installed around 1993 so that access to the square could be closed off. The fences' gates have been closed since about 2000 to keep the curious at bay.