Market Hall in Anderlecht
- Jakob Schoof
The Abattoirs d'Anderlecht is one of the few inner-city abattoirs in Europe to have remained in operation to the present day. The 11 hectare site on the Brussels-Charleroi Canal is only about one and a half kilometres from Bruxelles-Midi railway station. The core area is a market hall under a preservation order, which is adjoined to the west and south by the present day slaughterhouse buildings. They are surrounded by simple residential districts that are home to many people with a migration background. As well as the business of animal slaughtering, for quite some time food has also been sold in the abattoirs. Brussels' largest weekly market is held here at weekends.
