Cité de l'Enfance, Protected heritage orphanage in Marcinelle, Belgium
The complex includes thirteen individual pavilions situated across 10 hectares of land, with each pavilion accommodating eight children in family-style units.
The construction of this institutional facility began in 1939 under architects Marcel Leborgne and Victor Bourgeois, with additional pavilions added in 1947.
The architectural design incorporates red and ocher bricks, flat roofs, and large rectangular windows framed in white sandstone throughout the buildings.
The site contains twenty single-story buildings connected by pathways through landscaped grounds, located on Avenue Mascaux in the Marcinelle district.
Each residential unit operated under the supervision of a dedicated caregiver who functioned as a maternal figure for the children in care.
Location: Charleroi
Architects: Marcel Leborgne, Victor Bourgeois
Architectural style: modern architecture
Address: Avenue Mascaux 6001
GPS coordinates: 50.38210,4.42465
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:44
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