Englebert Frémineur: a name whispered on the Rue Frémineur – Frémineurstraat, a street echoing with the legacy of a brewer-turned-mayor. This street, nestled in Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels, isn’t just a collection of buildings. It’s a living testament to a man who served as mayor from 1848 to 1858. The street’s naming, decided by the council in 1931, honors Englebert Frémineur, a former mayor who had also served as alderman under Pierre Théodore Verhaegen. Interestingly, there was another Frémineur, François Jean, who held the mayoral position in Boitsfort from 1808 to 1811. Our Englebert, however, was a brewer. His brewery was housed in the very buildings now occupied by La Fattoria restaurant, at the corner of Rue du Grand Veneur and Boulevard du Souverain. Imagine the aroma of hops and malt wafting through the air, a testament to Frémineur’s brewing legacy. The Rue Frémineur – Frémineurstraat, stretching from Rue des Noisetiers to Avenue Coloniale, stands as a quiet tribute to this brewer-mayor. It’s a place where the past and present intertwine, a reminder of the individuals who shaped the community we experience today. So, as you stroll along the Rue Frémineur – Frémineurstraat, remember Englebert Frémineur, the brewer who traded his mash tun for the mayor’s office, leaving his mark on this charming corner of Brussels.
Rue Albert Meurice – Albert Meuricestraat
Serenity Bar a yoga studio sits on Rue Albert Meurice. This quiet street in Etterbeek Brussels holds a peaceful energy.