What is Saint-Gilles?
Q: What is Saint-Gilles?
A: Saint-Gilles is a municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.
Q: What happened in 1830 in relation to Saint-Gilles?
A: In 1830, Brussels became the capital of newly founded Belgium, which led to the growth of the rural village of Saint-Gilles.
Q: How has the population of Saint-Gilles evolved over time?
A: The population of Saint-Gilles increased from 2,500 around 1800 to more than 33,000 in 1880, eventually reaching a peak of 60,000 in 1910.
Q: Who remodeled the pattern of the streets in Saint-Gilles?
A: The pattern of the streets in Saint-Gilles was completely remodeled by architect and urbanist Victor Besme.
Q: What were some of the buildings constructed in Saint-Gilles in the 1860s?
A: In the 1860s, buildings such as the Louise Avenue, the Brussels-South railway station, the new Saint-Gilles church, and the new jail and city hall were constructed in Saint-Gilles.
Q: Is Saint-Gilles a densely populated municipality?
A: Yes, Saint-Gilles is one of the densest municipalities in the Brussels agglomeration.
Q: What language names are used for Saint-Gilles?
A: Saint-Gilles is known as "Saint-Gilles" in French and "Sint-Gillis" in Dutch.
