The Place aux Foires, an iconic location in our city, is set to undergo a transformation! A project to sustainably revamp the square: a covered hall, redesigned spaces, improved accessibility… and a new dynamic of events. Shops will remain open during the construction.

Find all the information and the latest updates on the construction at https://placeauxfoires.marche.be

Do you have a question or an issue regarding the construction? Contact us by phone at 084/32.70.20 (Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 12 PM) or by email at mobilite@marche.be

Are you a merchant with a question? Contact our Local Development Agency: 084/32.70.78 – adl@marche.be

Start of construction: Monday, April 14.

Monday Market: starting May 5, it will be relocated to the bottom of Boulevard du Midi, Perin parking, and part of the Carrefour Market parking (the area occupied by municipal parking spaces). Please consult the police order.

Main objective of the project: to transform and modernize the Place aux Foires to better articulate its various functions (Horeca, shops, market, festivities, housing, etc.).

Construction process: four phases are planned: the construction of a covered hall in the center with a transparent roof and photovoltaic panels, and the development of the square's surroundings, from facade to facade, including side roads.

What new face for the square? To remind, while the initial project only planned the construction of a covered hall – a choice subject to citizen consultation in 2018 – it has since evolved. The decision to expand the scope to the entire square was made following the health crisis: access to two side roads had been restricted for vehicles to allow the Horeca sector to utilize public space more.

This experience of partial pedestrianization was deemed positive by the Horeca sector, and the city’s intention is to make the current configuration permanent, also developing the surroundings and side roads to create a coherent and uniform space throughout. The current traffic flow will be maintained, but the area will be shared and safer for all users.

The two kiosks, the stage, and the fountain will be removed. Some parking spaces will be retained, along with most of the pruned trees. New trees will be replanted to recreate an alignment with those in the Monument alley.

What about the events usually held in the square during the construction? Contacts have already been made with the organizing committees of various events, including Foires en Fête and the Charve establishments (bi-monthly market), for their relocation during the construction.