Art nouveau in Schaerbeek and the Squares

At the end of the 19th century, the small village of Schaerbeek underwent a remarkable transformation. Between 1800 and 1900, its population increased from 1,100 to 64,000 inhabitants. This galloping urbanisation offered an unbeatable field of experience and creativity for the architects of the time. During this bike tour, we will pedal past the timeless achievements of the greatest figures of Art Nouveau: Victor Horta, the great master, the exuberant Gustave Strauven, the school builder Henri Jacobs, Victor Taelemans, Paul Hamesse...