North–South Axis
The North–South Axis is a tram tunnel in Brussels, Belgium, which crosses the city centre from north to south between Brussels-North railway station and Albert premetro station.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Tunnel
- Description: tramway tunnel in Brussels, Belgium
- Also known as: “Axe Nord-Sud”, “Axe Nord-Sud - Noord-Zuidas”, and “Noord-Zuidas”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Place and La Monnaie.
Grand Place
Square
Photo: Celuici, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grand-Place or Grote Markt is the central square of Brussels, Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices; the city's Flamboyant Town Hall, and the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House building, containing the Brussels City Museum. Grand Place is situated 390 metres south of North–South Axis.
La Monnaie
Theater building
Photo: EmDee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Theatre of La Monnaie is an opera house in central Brussels, Belgium. The National Opera of Belgium, a federal institution, takes the name of this theatre in which it is housed—La Monnaie in French or De Munt in Dutch—referring to the building as well as the opera company. La Monnaie is situated 250 metres east of North–South Axis.
Black Tower
Photo: EmDee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Black Tower is a medieval tower in central Brussels, Belgium. It is one of the best preserved remains of the first fortifications of Brussels, built at the start of the 13th century. Black Tower is situated 110 metres northwest of North–South Axis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Centre and Pentagon.
Centre
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Centre is the historic centre of Brussels, including the world's most beautiful town square, the Grand-Place which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pentagon
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pentagon is the historical center of Brussels. It derives its name from the pentagonal shape of the inner beltway that surrounds the area. The Pentagon of Brussels encompasses many charming and beautiful attractions, with deeply ornate buildings on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, and a fish-and-crustacean overdose of St.
North–South Axis
- Categories: tramway tunnel and transportation
- Location: Brussels, Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital, Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.8501° or 50° 51′ 0″ northLongitude
4.35083° or 4° 21′ 3″ eastOpen location code
9F26V922+28OpenStreetMap ID
way 975696584OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tunnelWikidata ID
Q1909333
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Hungarian—“North–South Axis” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “布鲁塞尔准地铁南北线”
- Dutch: “Axe Nord-Sud”
- Dutch: “Noord-Zuidas”
- Dutch: “Noord-Zuidpremetrotunnel”
- French: “Axe Nord-Sud”
- French: “Noord-Zuidas”
- Hungarian: “észak–déli tengely”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gamestate Bruxelles and Soulagicon.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Crystal City and Grétry.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “North–South Axis”. Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.