The Abattoir site
History of anderlecht's abattoir site
The Abattoir site of Anderlecht was built between 1888 and 1890 by the architect Émile Tirou. At the time, the site was dedicated to the slaughterhouse and the large cattle market.
- Since 2009, awareness has led to the development of sustainable projects within the Abattoirs.
- The objective is to make this place in line with the current environmental objectives.
- The site is now home to many projects!
History of anderlecht's abattoir site
The Abattoir site of Anderlecht was built between 1888 and 1890 by the architect Émile Tirou. At the time, the site was dedicated to the slaughterhouse and the large cattle market.
- Since 2009, awareness has led to the development of sustainable projects within the Abattoirs.
- The objective is to make this place in line with the current environmental objectives.
- The site is now home to many projects!
Projects hosted by the site:
Atelier Groot Eiland, association of reinsertion, is our partner of production. They produce their vegetables in our outdoor garden.
ECLO uses the cellar space in Cureghem to produce micro-greens and Japanese mushrooms.
Cultureghem is a social association. They organize activities and events for the (young) people of the neighborhood.
Nuu Miso produces artisanal miso using 100% natural ingrediënts. They also organise cultural and culinary activities.
Vertiberry develops vertical farming solutions for the production of strawberries. They conduct research and experiments to boost sustainable production.
Wastech bsf is transforming organic waste into fish feed and organic fertilizer using insects. They implement circularity by transforming waste into resources.
And many more ! Discover them here.
In 2015, the Foodmet, the indoor market hall, was built. A group of architects set about this project with the goal of optimizing the market’s energy use. They created a common refrigeration system for the fish and meat vendors.
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