The (French) or (Dutch) is a major thoroughfare in Brussels, Belgium, running through the municipalities of Koekelberg and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. It is named in honour of King Leopold II, the second King of the Belgians.
History The boulevard was laid out in the 19th century according to the plans of the architect and urbanist . In 1873, it was officially named the / ("Leopold II Boulevard") in honour of King Leopold II, the second King of the Belgians.
In 1956, in preparation for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo 58), a temporary viaduct, the , was built to accommodate increased road traffic. It was demolished in the early 1990s.
See also
List of streets in Brussels History of Brussels Belgium in the long nineteenth century
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