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Aarschotstraat
Rue d'Aerschot (French) or Aarschotstraat (Dutch) is a street in the Schaerbeek municipality of Brussels, Belgium. It is known as a hotspot of the city's underground nightlife and famous for its brothels. The street is also known for its inexpensive lodging. Rue d'Aerschot is close to Brussels' city centre, and is adjacent to the financial and business district, where the Brussels World Trade Center is located. The street is located on the edge of the Turkish Quarter, and next to Brussels-North Station, one of the three main train stations in Brussels. The station's buildings and tracks occupy the whole western side of the street. The rear entrance of the neoclassical Church of Saints John and Nicholas is also located on the street. History Rue d'Aerschot was built around 1839 when the North Station was constructed and the surrounding streets developed. The station was originally called Gare de Cologne, and the street Rue de Cologne. After World War I, due to strong anti-Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarschotstraat
Rue d'Aerschot (French) or Aarschotstraat (Dutch) is a street in the Schaerbeek municipality of Brussels, Belgium. It is known as a hotspot of the city's underground nightlife and famous for its brothels. The street is also known for its inexpensive lodging. Rue d'Aerschot is close to Brussels' city centre, and is adjacent to the financial and business district, where the Brussels World Trade Center is located. The street is located on the edge of the Turkish Quarter, and next to Brussels-North Station, one of the three main train stations in Brussels. The station's buildings and tracks occupy the whole western side of the street. The rear entrance of the neoclassical Church of Saints John and Nicholas is also located on the street. History Rue d'Aerschot was built around 1839 when the North Station was constructed and the surrounding streets developed. The station was originally called Gare de Cologne, and the street Rue de Cologne. After World War I, due to strong anti-Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels-North Railway Station
Brussels-North railway station (french: Gare de Bruxelles-Nord, nl, Station Brussel-Noord), officially Brussels-North (french: Bruxelles-Nord, link=no, nl, Brussel-Noord, link=no), is one of the three major railway stations in Brussels, Belgium; the other two are Brussels-Central and Brussels-South. Every regular domestic and international train (except Thalys and Eurostar) passing there has a planned stop. The station has 200,000 passengers per week, mainly commuters, making it one of the busiest in Belgium. Brussels-North is the end point of the ''premetro'' (underground tram) North–South Axis (on lines 3 and 4), and an important node of the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB), as well as of bus lines of the Flemish transport company De Lijn. More than 30 regional bus lines depart from there, as do international Eurolines coach services. The station is located in the Brussels municipality of Schaerbeek, in the middle of the Northern Quarter busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-light Districts In Belgium
Prostitution is legal in Belgium, but related activities such as organising prostitution and other forms of pimping are illegal. Enforcement varies, and in some areas brothels are unofficially tolerated. Most of the red-light districts (RLDs) in Belgium are made up of windows (where the prostitutes sit, usually scantily dressed, trying to entice customers in) although some street prostitution does occur. Red-light districts by city Brussels The main red light district in Brussels is north of the Gare du Nord. In Rue d'Aerschot, Rue de Brabant and the surrounding side-streets there are sex shops and many windows where prostitutes sit. Most of the prostitutes near the Gare du Nord, including Rue d'Aerschot, are Romanian and Bulgarian. Further away from the station the girls are more from Ghana and Nigeria. The Alhambra Quarter of Brussels (South-west of the Gare du Nord) has traditionally been an area where street prostitution has occurred. There have been numerous attempts to ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prostitution In Belgium
Prostitution in Belgium has been decriminalized since 1 June 2022. Human trafficking or exploiting individuals involved in prostitution is punishable by a maximum prison sentence of 30 years. Most Belgian cities have a red-light district, often with window prostitution. In 2015 it was estimated that there were 26,000 prostitutes in Belgium, many of them are from Bulgaria. A report commissioned by the National Bank of Belgium, estimated a turnover of 840 million Euro in 2015. The most important segments of the market seem to be escort and private prostitution, rather than the more visible forms of window or street prostitution. Legal framework Prior to 1946 prostitution was regulated by the municipalities, with mandatory registration and medical checks. In 1946 Federal legislation replaced local control of prostitution, however the municipalities could still regulate in their local area for the sake of public order or morality. Prostitution and paying for sexual services were not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-light District
A red-light district or pleasure district is a part of an urban area where a concentration of prostitution and sex-oriented businesses, such as sex shops, strip clubs, and adult theaters, are found. In most cases, red-light districts are particularly associated with female street prostitution, though in some cities, these areas may coincide with spaces of male prostitution and gay venues. Areas in many big cities around the world have acquired an international reputation as red-light districts. The term ''red-light district'' originates from the red lights that were used as signs for brothels. Origins of term Red-light districts are mentioned in the 1882 minutes of a Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting in the United States. The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' records the earliest known appearance of the term "red light district" in print as an 1894 article from the '' Sandusky Register'', a newspaper in Sandusky, Ohio. Author Paul Wellman suggests that this and other te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schaerbeek
(French language, French and History of Dutch orthography, archaic Dutch, ) or (contemporary Dutch language, Dutch, ) is one of the List of municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, 19 municipalities of the Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the north-eastern part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, Etterbeek, Evere and Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally Multilingualism, bilingual (French–Dutch). Schaerbeek has a multicultural identity stemming from its diverse population. , the municipality had a total population of 132,861 inhabitants, 66,010 men and 66,851 women, for an area of , which gives a population density of . Toponymy Etymology The first mention of Schaerbeek's name was ''Scarenbecca'', recorded in a document from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cambrai, Bishop of Cambrai in 1120. The origin of the name may come from the Franconian languages, Franconian (Old Dutch) w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Brabant
The Province of Brabant (, , ) was a province in Belgium from 1830 to 1995. It was created in 1815 as South Brabant, part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. In 1995, it was split into the Dutch-speaking Flemish Brabant, the French-speaking Walloon Brabant and the bilingual Brussels-Capital Region. History United Kingdom of the Netherlands After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, the United Kingdom of the Netherlands was created at the Congress of Vienna, consisting of territories which had been added to France by Napoleon: the former Dutch Republic and the Southern Netherlands. In the newly created kingdom, the former French département of Dyle became the new province of South Brabant, distinguishing it from Central Brabant (later Antwerp province); and from North Brabant (now part of the Netherlands), all named after the former Duchy of Brabant. The provincial governors during this time were: * 1815–1818: François Joseph Charles Marie de Mercy-Argenteau * 1818–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Streets In Brussels
{{Short description, none This is a list of streets in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium: * Boulevard Adolphe Max * Rue d'Aerschot * Avenue Albert * Chaussée d'Alsemberg * Boulevard Anspach * Rue Antoine Dansaert * Boulevard Auguste Reyers * Rue du Bailli * Rue Belliard * Boulevard Brand Whitlock * Avenue Brugmann * Boulevard du Centenaire * Chaussée de Charleroi * Avenue Charles Quint * Avenue des Croix du Feu * Avenue De Fré * Boulevard de Smet de Naeyer * Boulevard Edmond Machtens * Boulevard Emile Jacqmain * Boulevard de l'Empereur * Avenue de l'Exposition * Avenue de l'Exposition Universelle * Avenue Fonsny * Avenue Franklin Roosevelt * Chaussée de Gand * Boulevard Général Jacques * Boulevard Général Wahis * Chaussée de Haecht * Avenue Houba de Strooper * Boulevard de l'Impératrice * Boulevard Industriel * Chaussée d'Ixelles * Avenue de Jette * Chaussée de Jette * Chaussée de La Hulpe * Boulevard Lambermont * Boulevard Lépold II * Avenue Léop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-profit Association
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in contrast with an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a profit for its owners. A nonprofit is subject to the non-distribution constraint: any revenues that exceed expenses must be committed to the organization's purpose, not taken by private parties. An array of organizations are nonprofit, including some political organizations, schools, business associations, churches, social clubs, and consumer cooperatives. Nonprofit entities may seek approval from governments to be tax-exempt, and some may also qualify to receive tax-deductible contributions, but an entity may incorporate as a nonprofit entity without securing tax-exempt status. Key aspects of nonprofits are accountability, trustworthiness, honesty, and openness to eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Europe
Western Europe is the western region of Europe. The region's countries and territories vary depending on context. The concept of "the West" appeared in Europe in juxtaposition to "the East" and originally applied to the ancient Mediterranean world, the Roman Empire (Western Roman Empire and Eastern Roman Empire), and medieval "Christendom" (Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity). Beginning with the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery, roughly from the 15th century, the concept of ''Europe'' as "the West" slowly became distinguished from and eventually replaced the dominant use of "Christendom" as the preferred endonym within the region. By the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, the concepts of "Eastern Europe" and "Western Europe" were more regularly used. Historical divisions Classical antiquity and medieval origins Prior to the Roman conquest, a large part of Western Europe had adopted the newly developed La Tène culture. As the Roman domain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia and it is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. Comprising the westernmost peninsulas of Eurasia, it shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Africa and Asia. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and Asia to the east. Europe is commonly considered to be Boundaries between the continents of Earth#Asia and Europe, separated from Asia by the drainage divide, watershed of the Ural Mountains, the Ural (river), Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Greater Caucasus, the Black Sea and the waterways of the Turkish Straits. "Europe" (pp. 68–69); "Asia" (pp. 90–91): "A commonly accepted division between Asia and E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pimps
Procuring or pandering is the facilitation or provision of a prostitute or other sex worker in the arrangement of a sex act with a customer. A procurer, colloquially called a pimp (if male) or a madam (if female, though the term pimp has still extensively been used for female procurers as well) or a brothel keeper, is an agent for prostitutes who collects part of their earnings. The procurer may receive this money in return for advertising services, physical protection, or for providing and possibly monopolizing a location where the prostitute may solicit clients. Like prostitution, the legality of certain actions of a madam or a pimp vary from one region to the next. Examples of procuring include: * Trafficking a person into a country for the purpose of soliciting sex * Operating a business where prostitution occurs * Transporting a prostitute to the location of their arrangement * Deriving financial gain from the prostitution of another Etymology ''Procurer'' The term ''p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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