Avenue Franklin Roosevelt facts for kids
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Avenue Franklin Roosevelt is a famous street in Brussels, Belgium. It runs right next to the Bois de la Cambre, which is a large forest in Brussels. Many of the beautiful houses along this street were built around the time of the Second World War. People often say it's one of the most beautiful wide streets, or "boulevards," in Brussels.
The local community in Ixelles, the area where the avenue is located, has special rules. They don't want too many shops or hotels built here. Also, apartment buildings can't be taller than 16 meters (about 52 feet). This street is also home to many embassies and the homes of ambassadors from different countries. An embassy is like an office for a country's government in another nation, and an ambassador is their top representative.
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History of Avenue Franklin Roosevelt
This important street has changed its name over the years.
From Avenue des Nations to Avenue Franklin Roosevelt
The street was first named "Avenue des Nations" in 1922. This happened after King Leopold II of Belgium visited the Universal Exposition, a big world fair, in 1910. He wanted this area to be a quiet place for homes, not for businesses.
Later, in 1945, the name was changed to Avenue Franklin Roosevelt. This was done to honor Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was the President of the United States of America during much of the Second World War.
Famous Buildings on the Avenue
Avenue Franklin Roosevelt is known for some of its unique and historic buildings.
Villa Empain
The Villa Empain is a very special building on the avenue. Today, it is home to the Boghossian Foundation. This foundation uses the villa to host different art exhibitions and cultural events. It's a great place to see art and learn new things.
Villa Bernheim
Another notable building is the Villa Bernheim. This villa used to belong to Émile Bernheim, who was the former head of a large department store group called À l'Innovation. Now, the Villa Bernheim has been turned into an art gallery, where you can go to see and enjoy various artworks.
Images for kids
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The main building on the Solbosch campus of the Université libre de Bruxelles
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Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (2010)
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Blomme House (Blomme, 1928)
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Villa Empain (Polak, 1930–1934)
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Apartment building (Varlet, 1931)
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Embassy of Moldova
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Embassy of Qatar
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Embassy of Singapore
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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
