.JPG) The Avenue Louise/Louizalaan in winter | |
  Location within Brussels   Avenue Louise (Belgium) | |
| Location | City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°49′37″N 04°21′52″E / 50.82694°N 4.36444°E |
| Construction | |
| Commissioned | 1844 |
| Construction start | 1860 |
| Inauguration | 1866 |
The Avenue Louise (French: [av.ny lwiz]) or Louizalaan (Dutch) is a major thoroughfare in Brussels, Belgium. It is located in the southern part of the City of Brussels, on the border with the municipalities of Saint-Gilles and Ixelles, where it runs south–east from the Place Louise/Louizaplein to the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos, covering a distance of 2.7 km (1.7 mi). It is named in honour of both Queen Louise, the first Queen of the Belgians and wife of King Leopold I, and Princess Louise, King Leopold II's eldest daughter.
The Avenue Louise is one of the most prestigious and expensive avenues in Brussels, lined with high-end fashion stores and boutiques. It also houses many embassies and offices. The avenue is served by the metro station Louise/Louiza at one end (on lines 2 and 6), as well as the tram lines 8 and 93, which run its entire length.[1][2]
- ^ "Line 8 to ROODEBEEK - STIB Mobile". m.stib.be. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Line 93 to STADE - STIB Mobile". m.stib.be. Retrieved 9 January 2022.