Programme

Exhibition / Guided tour / Self-guided tour / Families / Young adults

186 Les Goujons

Entrance number 63, Sun Gate © Atout-Projet

[New heritage]

Although the course of the Petite Senne was dried up in the 1950s and 1960s, Rue des Goujons and the surrounding district have kept the name of this freshwater fish (gudgeon), which was probably once found in the nearby river. At the end of the third section stands an imposing modernist building with 378 flats spread over 18 floors and 95 metres in length. It was built between 1975 and 1977 for the Foyer anderlechtois. Architects Michel Boelens and Robert Wasterlain designed its boomerang-shaped plan, while Edmond Dubrunfaut and his artists’ collective Cuesmes 68 created the pictorial ensemble decorating the three entrance halls: 540 m² divided into three compositions, La porte de la lune, La porte de la terre and La porte du soleil. This isolated large housing complex creates a clear break in the urban fabric. A source of pride for its designers and residents when it opened, it later suffered from the widespread stigma attached to slab housing. Its recent renovation, particularly the work on the balconies, has restored much of its presence.

A photography exhibition tracing the evolution of the building and raising awareness of the preservation of this living heritage is freely accessible, as is the Goujons building, on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 to 18:00, without prior booking.

Guided tours are also offered on Saturday and Sunday at 14:30 and 16:00 (duration 30 minutes), with booking. Based on intergenerational transmission, they give seniors the opportunity to share their knowledge with young people, who in turn become accompanied guides to help visitors discover the neighbourhood.

In collaboration with ASBL Atout-Projet and the Tourism Department of the municipality of Anderlecht.

Practical information

Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 to 18:00

Goujons site, rue des Goujons 59, 61, 63, 1070 Anderlecht

Advance booking not required. Advance booking is required for the guided tours.

Wheelchair accessible (with assistance)

Wheelchair accessible (with assistance)

Accessible to people with autism - Accessible to deaf and hearing-impaired people - Accessible to people with reduced mobility (walking difficulties) - Suitable for people hypersensitive to stimuli - Assistance dogs allowed - Toilets available - Toilets available for people with reduced mobility

Saturday 19/09/26
  • 14:30 > 15:00 FR
  • 16:00 > 16:30 FR
Sunday 20/09/26
  • 14:30 > 15:00 FR
  • 16:00 > 16:30 FR