Former toll booths of Namur Gate, Neoclassical buildings that originally stood at the Porte de Namur in Brussels and were moved to the entrance of the Bois de la Cambre
These symmetrical neoclassical pavilions feature white painted facades with arched bays, classical columns, triangular pediments, and distinctive zinc-covered pavilion roofs topped with lantern structures.
Constructed between 1834 and 1836 by architect Auguste Payen as part of Brussels' octroi wall system, these toll booths were relocated in 1862 from Namur Gate to their current position at Bois de la Cambre entrance.
The pavilions represent 19th-century administrative practices and urban control systems in Brussels, embodying neoclassical architectural principles of symmetry, order, and classical decorative elements that reflected the era's civic values.
Located at 544 and 589 Avenue Louise, the pavilions currently house the LMNO contemporary art gallery, which organizes exhibitions combining art and life sciences in this protected monument setting.
These toll booths underwent a remarkable relocation operation in 1862, being completely dismantled and reconstructed 38 meters apart at their new location, demonstrating exceptional 19th-century preservation efforts.
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