The Quartier Maritime - Havenkwartier

The 'Quartier Maritime' consisted of the Quai du Commerce, the Boulevard d'Ypres and Dixmude and the Place de l'Yser. It was created at the site of the bassin du Commerce. There are many Art Deco houses from the 1920s and 1930s. The activity is still focused on wholesale. The Bassin du Commerce was built in 1830 and had a capacity of 150 ships. In the west there was a shipyard, with the huge storehouse of L. Spaak (1843-1847).