Ravenstein Gallery, Covered passageway in Pentagon, Brussels, Belgium
Ravenstein Gallery spans multiple levels within a four-story office building, featuring concrete structures, glass bricks, and a prominent rotunda with natural lighting.
The gallery, completed in 1958 by architect Alexis Dumont, replaced a 15th-century Gothic well called Groote Pollepel that was moved to Egmont Park.
The entrance ceiling displays painted astronomical elements, including representations of winds and constellations with inscriptions of Aldebaran and Andromede.
The passageway connects the upper and lower sections of Brussels, providing direct access to Central Station through 81 shops across multiple levels.
A circular basin adorned with palm motifs contains a ceramic fountain depicting L'Enlèvement d'Europe beneath the concrete and glass brick dome.
Location: City of Brussels
Architects: Alexis Dumont, Philippe Dumont
Official opening: February 15, 1958
Architectural style: International Style
GPS coordinates: 50.84484,4.35838
Latest update: May 28, 2025 10:09
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