Centrum Boulevards in Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
Adolphe Max
— 1ere Guerre Mondial - 1ste Wereld Oorlog - World War I —
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 15, 2023
1. Adolphe Max Marker
Boulevard Adolphe Max
Anciennement boulevard du Nord, il fut rebaptisé en 1918 du nom du bourgmestre Adolphe Max arrêté et déporté par les Allemands en 1914 pour son opposition à leurs exigences.
De vroegere Noorderlaan werd in 1918 omgedoopt als eerbetoon aan burgemeester Adolphe Max die in 1914 door de Duitsers werd gearresteerd en gedeporteerd wegens verzet.
The former Boulevard du Nord / Noorderlaan was renamed in 1918 as a tribute to mayor Adolphe Max, who was arrested and deported by the Germans in 1914 for resistance.
Erected by Ville de Bruxelles.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 50° 51.123′ N, 4° 21.21′ E. Marker is in Bruxelles, Brussels. It is in Centrum Boulevards. Memorial is at the intersection of Boulevard Adolphe Max and Place De Brouckère on Boulevard Adolphe Max. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Place De Brouckère 1, Bruxelles, Brussels 1000, Belgium. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Emile Jacqmain (a few steps from this marker); Le Passage du Nord / De Noord-Passage / The Northern Gallery / Die Nord-Passage
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Also see . . .
1. Adolphe Max (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Adolphe Eugène Jean Henri Max (30 December 1869 – 6 November 1939) was a Belgian liberal politician and mayor of the City of Brussels from 1909 until his death. He was also an irregular freemason, an honorary Minister of State and a member of the Institut de France.(Submitted on March 8, 2024.)
Under the German occupation of Brussels during the First World War, Max refused to cooperate with the occupying forces. As a result, he was arrested and held in captivity, first at Namur, and then at Glatz (Poland) and Goslar (Germany), until he escaped on 13 November 1918.Charles Lemonnier was acting mayor during his captivity. On his return to Brussels, he was greeted as a hero. In 1919, he was elected to the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, where he campaigned for universal adult suffrage, a goal not achieved until after his death.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 15, 20232. Adolphe Max Marker - wide view
2. Hathi Trust Record for the publication noted in Photo 4. (Submitted on March 8, 2024.)
circa 1910
3. Boulevard du Nord
Looking north on the Boulevard du Nord, now known as Boulevard Adolphe Max. The marker site is visible here - it’s the corner of the first building visible on the left side of the street.
circa 1914
4. Adolphe Max
Portrait from frontispiece of the publication: M. Adolphe Max, bourgmestre de Bruxelles; son administration du 20 aout au 26 septembre 1914, sa de tention en Allemagne., which was a contemporaneous publication published shortly after his detention by the Germans.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 8, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
