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| Namesake | Bernard Montgomery |
|---|---|
| Type | Square |
| Location | Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
| Postal code | 1150 |
| Nearest metro station |  1Montgomery |
| Coordinates | 50°50′15″N04°24′27″E / 50.83750°N 4.40750°E /50.83750; 4.40750 |
| Construction | |
| Completion | c. 1870 |
TheSquare Maréchal Montgomery (French,pronounced[skwaʁma.ʁe.ʃalmɔ̃.ɡɔm.ʁi]) orMaarschalk Montgomeryplein (Dutch,pronounced[ˈmaːrsxɑlkˈmɔntɡɔmərɪˌplɛin]), usually shortened to theSquare Montgomery, orMontgomery by locals, is a major intersection in theWoluwe-Saint-Pierre municipality ofBrussels, Belgium. It is named in honour of Field MarshalBernard Montgomery, a seniorBritish Armyofficer who served in theFirst World War, theIrish War of Independence and theSecond World War.[1] It is situated on the intersection of theAvenue de Tervueren/Tervurenlaan, theBoulevard Brand Whitlock/Brand Whitlocklaan and theBoulevard Saint-Michel/Sint-Michielslaan.
Below the square,Montgomery metro station serves as the first station on the eastern branch ofline 1 of theBrussels Metro. The station is also a stop for trams7, 25,39 and44, while tram 81 and variousBrussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB) bus services stop at surface level.
At surface level, the traffic intersection takes the form of a multi-lane roundabout. Traffic not turning is routed through two tunnels; the Tervuren Tunnel takes vehicles travelling on theAvenue de Tervueren/Tervurenlaan under the junction, while traffic on theGreater Ring (from theBoulevard Brand Whitlock/Brand Whitlocklaan and theBoulevard Saint-Michel/Sint-Michielslaan) is routed away from the intersection via the Montgomery Tunnel.
The centre of the roundabout is occupied by a large fountain, while a statue of Montgomery stands on the Avenue de Tervueren facing it.[1]
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