Pentagon (Brussels)
The Pentagon (
second walls of Brussels, which were built in the 16th century. As in most European cities, these walls were replaced by large boulevards
at the end of the 19th century.
The Pentagon, within the Small Ring, covers 4.61 km2 (1.78 sq mi) and is more or less
heart-shaped, hence its name. In 2013, 51,566 people lived there, mainly in the Marolles/Marollen district and west of the central boulevards.[2] For the entire City of Brussels
, there were 168,576 inhabitants; the majority living outside the Pentagon, in the northern part of the municipality.
Neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods in the Pentagon include:
- Îlot Sacré
- Marolles/Marollen
- Sablon/Zavel
- Quays Quarter
- Royal Quarter
- Dansaert Quarter
- Freedom Quarter
References
- ^ "Brusselse binnenstad wordt zone 30 | Verenigingen voor Verkeersveiligheid". 2014-10-28. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "Wijkmonitoring van het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest". wijkmonitoring.brussels. Retrieved 2021-06-13.