North Station

The North Station itself was renovated a few years ago. The renovation allows the design from the early 1950s to be much better appreciated. The former ticket hall has regained its former grandeur and is now a light and pleasant waiting area. At the start of the renovation, the NMBS wanted to remove its old emblem from the southern wall. Massive protests from train passengers and heritage enthusiasts proved that 'l’Etoile du Nord' has significant historical, aesthetic, and emotional value. A similar situation occurred in 2022 with the wooden benches on the train platforms, which were partially replaced with metal ones. Again, the replacement operation was halted after protests. The Royal Commission for Monuments and Landscapes (KCML) subsequently submitted a request to protect large parts of Brussels North, including the wooden benches, as a monument. Breaking, building, and preserving: this will keep the North District stirred for a while…

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