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, Belgium. It is named in honour of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, a senior

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who served in the

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, the

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and the

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. It is situated on the intersection of the Avenue de Tervueren/Tervurenlaan, the / and the /. Below the square,

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bus services stop at surface level.

Description

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 the Avenue de Tervueren/Tervurenlaan under the junction, while traffic on the Greater Ring (from the / and the /) 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.

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