Square Maréchal Montgomery Explained

Map Type:Belgium Brussels
Coordinates:50.8375°N 4.4075°W
Inauguration Label:Denomination
Location:Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

The French: Square Maréchal Montgomery|italic=no (Dutch; Flemish: '''Maarschalk Montgomeryplein'''|italic=no), usually shortened to the Square Montgomery, or Montgomery by locals, is a major intersection in the Brussels municipality of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium. It is named in honour of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, a senior British Army officer who served in the First World War, the Irish War of Independence and the Second World War.[1] It is situated on the intersection of the Avenue de Tervueren/Tervurenlaan, the French: Boulevard Brand Whitlock|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Brand Whitlocklaan|italic=no and the French: Boulevard Saint-Michel|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Sint-Michielslaan|italic=no.

Below the square, Montgomery metro station serves as the first station on the eastern branch of line 1 of the Brussels Metro. The station is also a stop for trams 7, 25, 39 and 44, while tram 81 and various Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB) bus services stop at surface level.

Description

At surface level, the traffic intersection takes the form of a multi-lane roundabout. Traffic not turning is routed through two tunnels; the Tervuren Tunnel takes vehicles travelling on the Avenue de Tervueren/Tervurenlaan under the junction, while traffic on the Greater Ring (from the French: Boulevard Brand Whitlock|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Brand Whitlocklaan|italic=no and the French: Boulevard Saint-Michel|italic=no/Dutch; Flemish: Sint-Michielslaan|italic=no) is routed away from the intersection via the Montgomery Tunnel.

The centre of the roundabout is occupied by a large fountain, while a statue of Montgomery stands on the Avenue de Tervueren facing it.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montgomery - Square Montgomery. Woluwe Saint Pierre. en-US. 2019-08-15.