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Construction of the covering and tunnels The covering of the Senne (French: Voûtement de la Senne , Dutch: Overwelving van de Zenne ) was the covering and later diverting of the main river of Brussels, and the construction of public buildings and major boulevards in its place. It is one of the defining events in the history of Brussels. The Senne/Zenne (French/Dutch) was historically the main waterway of Brussels, but it became more polluted and less navigable as the city grew. By the second half of the 19th century, it had become a serious health hazard and was filled with pollution, garbage and decaying organic matter. It flooded frequently, inundating the lower town and the working class neighbourhoods which surrounded it. Numerous proposals were made to remedy this problem, and in 1865, the mayor of Brussels, Jules Anspach, selected a design by architect Léon Suys to cover the river and build a series of grand boulevards and public buildings. The project faced fierce oppo...

For other uses, see Grand Place (disambiguation). La Grand-Place, Brussels UNESCO World Heritage site The Grand Place, with Brussels’ Town Hall on the left Location Brussels, Belgium Criteria Cultural: ii, iv Reference 857 Inscription 1998 (22nd Session) Area 1.48 ha Buffer zone 20.93 ha Coordinates 50°50′48″N 4°21′9″E  /  50.84667°N 4.35250°E  / 50.84667; 4.35250 Location of the Grand Place Show map of Brussels Grand Place (Belgium) Show map of Belgium The Grand Place (French, pronounced  [ɡʁɑ̃ plas] ; "Grand Square"; also used in English [1] ) or Grote Markt (Dutch, pronounced [ˌɣroːtə ˈmɑrkt]  ( listen ) ; "Grand Market") is the central square of Brussels. It is surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices, the city's Town Hall, and the King's House or Breadhouse (French: Maison du Roi , Dutch: Broodhuis ) building containing the...

Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP up vote 3 down vote favorite Many media channels are covering the "fuel protests". According to BBC, the main reason behind these protests is fuel (especially diesel) prices raising: The price of diesel, the most commonly used fuel in French cars, has risen by around 23% over the past 12 months to an average of €1.51 (£1.32; $1.71) per litre, its highest point since the early 2000s. World oil prices did rise before falling back again but the Macron government raised its hydrocarbon tax this year by 7.6 cents per litre on diesel and 3.9 cents on petrol, as part of a campaign for cleaner cars and fuel . The decision to impose a further increase of 6.5 cents on diesel and 2.9 cents on petrol on 1 January 2019 was seen as the final straw. According to fuel-prices-eu, France already has a relatively high price for diesel fuel among European countries. While the environmental justification makes sense, I am wondering about th...