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Armand Van Praag

This poignant memorial honors Armand Van Praag, a local resident whose life was tragically cut short during the Holocaust. Located in the quiet streets of Anderlecht, the site serves as a solemn reminder of the human cost of intolerance. Th

Armand Van Praag Memorial

Armand Van Praag is commemorated at this memorial site, which serves as a focal point for historical reflection in Koekelberg. The marker highlights the specific impact of World War II on the local Jewish population. It is a place where his

Art & Marges Museum

The Art & Marges Museum specializes in 'outsider art' or 'art brut' — works created by self-taught or socially marginalized artists. Its collection includes paintings, sculptures, and installations from around the world, characterized by bo

Beguinage of Anderlecht

The Beguinage of Anderlecht is a serene 13th-century beguinage that once housed a community of religious laywomen known as Beguines. Its charming cobblestone courtyard and well-preserved Gothic chapel offer a quiet escape from the bustle of

Berck Lachman

Berck Lachman's Stolpersteine is one of several in this Anderlecht block, creating a powerful cluster of memory that illustrates the scale of local tragedy. The plaque is meticulously placed among the cobblestones, a deliberate act to make

Berck Lachman Memorial

Nestled quietly on Rue Rossini, this Stolperstein serves as a poignant reminder of the human stories embedded within the cobblestones of Anderlecht. The brass plaque marks the former residence of Berck Lachman, a survivor whose journey from

Berck Lachman Memorial Stone

Embedded in the cobblestones of Rue Rossini, this Stolperstein serves as a poignant reminder of the human stories behind the statistics of the Holocaust. Berck Lachman, born in Poland in 1890, lived here before his arrest in October 1942. H

Berek Swiatlowski

Berek Swiatlowski is a poignant historical marker in Anderlecht, commemorating a victim of the Holocaust. The site is part of the broader network of Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) that dot European cities, each one a silent testimony to l

Berek Swiatlowski Memorial

This solemn memorial site in Koekelberg serves as a poignant reminder of the victims of the Holocaust, specifically honoring Berek Swiatlowski. The marker stands as a quiet testament to the vibrant Jewish community that once thrived in Belg

Berek Zalcberg

This Stolperstein honors Berek Zalcberg, a victim of the Holocaust whose last known residence was in Anderlecht. The brass plaque, polished by time and weather, stands out against the gray pavement. It transforms a mundane street corner int

Berek Zalcberg Memorial

In the municipality of Forest, this memorial honors Berek Zalcberg, remembering his life and the lives of those lost to persecution. The site is a quiet corner of history in a modern urban setting, offering a moment of pause for reflection.

Bronze Boar by Pietro Tacca (17th-century copy)

This bronze boar statue is a 17th-century copy of the famous 'Porcellino' by Italian sculptor Pietro Tacca, originally inspired by a Hellenistic marble. The detailed casting captures the animal's bristling energy and lifelike posture, makin

Bronze Boar by Pietro Tacca (17th-century copy)

This bronze boar statue is a 17th-century copy of the famous 'Porcellino' by Italian sculptor Pietro Tacca, originally inspired by a Hellenistic marble. The detailed casting captures the animal's bristling energy and lifelike posture, makin

David Lachman

David Lachman is commemorated here as part of a poignant memorial in Anderlecht, honoring the memory of Holocaust victims. The site features a series of small brass plaques, known as Stolpersteine, embedded in the cobblestone sidewalk. Each

David Lachman Memorial Stone

Set into the pavement at Rue Rossini 56, this Stolperstein serves as a poignant, intimate tribute to David Lachman, a young resistance fighter who survived the horrors of Auschwitz. The brass plaque invites passersby to pause and reflect on

Erasmus House

Erasmus House is a beautifully preserved 16th-century brick building that once hosted the famed humanist scholar Desiderius Erasmus. Nestled in a quiet corner of Anderlecht, the museum offers a fascinating glimpse into Renaissance intellect

Eugène Predom

The Stolperstein for Eugène Predom is a subtle yet profound historical marker in Anderlecht, honoring a life cut short by the Holocaust. Its brass surface, flush with the sidewalk, catches the eye of those who look down, turning a simple wa

Fiszel Rosinski

The Stolperstein for Fiszel Rosinski is a quiet, embedded monument in the pavement of Anderlecht, part of a Europe-wide project to remember victims of the Nazis. The polished brass surface reflects the sky and the feet of passersby, integra

Fiszel Rosinski Memorial Stone

Tucked beneath the cobblestones of Avenue Clemenceau in Anderlecht, this Stolperstein serves as a poignant, ground-level reminder of the human cost of the Holocaust. The brass plaque honors Fiszel Rosinski, a resident arrested in 1944 and t

Flora Van Praag-Efira

Flora Van Praag-Efira is commemorated by a Stolperstein in Anderlecht, a poignant tribute to a life lost in the Holocaust. The brass plaque, polished by time and touch, lies flush with the cobblestones, a subtle but powerful monument. It sh

Flora Van Praag-Efira Memorial

This memorial in Koekelberg is dedicated to Flora Van Praag-Efira, honoring her memory amidst the quiet streets of the municipality. It stands as a symbol of remembrance for the Jewish families who were displaced or lost during the war. The

Former Rio Cinema

Once a vibrant Art Deco cinema in the heart of Anderlecht, the Ancien Cinéma Rio now stands as a faded relic of mid-20th-century entertainment. Its streamlined façade, with rounded corners and vertical neon sign brackets, hints at the golde

Former Rio Cinema

Once a vibrant Art Deco cinema in the heart of Anderlecht, the Ancien Cinéma Rio now stands as a faded relic of mid-20th-century entertainment. Its streamlined façade, with rounded corners and vertical neon sign brackets, hints at the golde

Golda Najmiller-Rosenberg

Golda Najmiller-Rosenberg's memorial plaque lies close to that of Mosiek Najmiller, together telling a family story of love and loss in wartime Anderlecht. The polished brass reflects the sky and the footsteps of passersby, integrating memo

Golda Najmiller-Rosenberg Memorial

Grand Place

Henriette Van Praag-Ebers

Henriette Van Praag-Ebers Memorial

Herman Van Praag

Herman Van Praag Memorial

Hippolyte Limbourg Monument

Icchok Lachman

Icchok Lachman Memorial

Jules Rühl

Lea Nysenholc-Frydman

Lea Nysenholc-Frydman Memorial Stone

Maurice Van Praag

Maurice Van Praag Memorial

Max (Sally) Goudsmit

Max (Sally) Goudsmit Memorial Stone

Monument to the Jewish Resistance

Monument à Hippolyte Limbourg - Monument aan Hippolyte Limbourg

Monument à Hippolyte Limbourg — Monument aan Hippolyte Limbourg

Mosiek Najmiller

Museum of the Belgian Brewers

Museum of the Orthodox Church

Museum of the Orthodox Church

Musée Maurice Carême - Maurice Carême Museum

National Monument to the Jewish Martyrs of Belgium

National Museum of the Resistance

Notre-Dame du Secours - Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Bijstand

Pesah Swiatlowski-Koronczyk

Pesah Swiatlowski-Koronczyk Memorial

Saint Guy Chapel

Salomon Nysenholc

Samuel Rosen

Wolf Swierczynski

Wolf Swierczynski Memorial

À nos héros (1914-1918 et 1940-1945) - Aan onze helden (1914-1918 en 1940-1945)

Alban Bronsin House

Alban Bronsin Monument

Anderlecht Historic Landmark

Antiquities & Flea Market Anderlecht

Barry Hotel

Basilica of the Sacred Heart

Belle La Chaise

Berchem-Sainte-Agathe Landmark Center

Dilbeek Historic Landmark

Father Damian Memorial

Le Dix-Neuvième

Marjolaine Residence

Michael Kal Landmark

Molenbeek Community Landmark

Museum of Modern Religious Art (Anderlecht)

Museum of Ordinary Life

Noga Hotel

Sacred Heart Basilica

Veldkapel Heilige Barbara

À nos héros (1914-1918 et 1940-1945)

Memorial Louis Braffort