Avenue Louise

Avenue Louise (French) or Louizalaan (Dutch) is a major thoroughfare in Brussels. It runs southeast from Louise Square to the Bois de la Cambre, covering a distance of 2.7 kilometers (1.7 mi).

Read more about Avenue Louise:  History, Gestapo Headquarters, Landmarks, The "Louise Bottleneck"

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