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Saint-Gilles prison will be kept open into next year, despite concerns about its poor conditions as the second-oldest jail in Belgium.
More than 200 bronze and copper statues were stolen from the Saint Gilles cemetery during the weekend of Heritage Days, on 14 and 15 September.
A shooting in Saint-Gilles left two people dead and three injured early on Thursday morning, according to police reports.
Even experienced cyclists approach the Barrière de Saint-Gilles junction with caution. Negotiating traffic from no fewer than seven adjoining streets is no joke.
Saint-Gilles prison in Brussels is struggling with "one of the biggest rat infestations ever", which some suspect has to do with the closure of Forest prison and some of the wings of Saint-Gilles.
As Antwerp celebrated its win of the Belgian football championship, Brussels' local side Union Saint Gilloise were not without their own reasons to feel proud: the team saw an exceptional season.
One of Brussels’ architectural treasures, Maison Hannon, has finally reopened its elegant arched doors to the public following major restoration.
A few lucky bakery patrons may become €500 richer after having purchased a galette des rois cake from a Saint-Gilles bakery.
The Hôtel Hannon in Saint-Gilles is due to open in the spring of 2023 as a museum dedicated to Art Nouveau architecture and design under the name Maison Hannon.
