Belgiëlei


Belgiëlei is a broad avenue in the southeast of the Antwerp district in the city of Antwerp in Belgium.

History

It was officially opened in 1859 by Leopold I of Belgium. The avenue created a link between Koning Albertpark and Harmonie Park on one hand and Antwerp Zoo on the other. It also took the traffic that had previously been on the now Lamorinièrestraat en Provinciestraat between Berchem and Borgerhout, two Antwerpen suburbs. In 1919, the avenue was renamed Belgiëlei.

Belgiëlei today

The avenue forms the border between Haringrode and Klein-Antwerpen. It is part of the city's priority cycle network, as well as bus and tram routes.

Notable buildings on Belgiëlei