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The Quartier Des Squares is also known as Squares Neighborhood, or the Northeast Neighborhood. It is located in Brussels, the Belgian capital. The Leuvensesteenweg borders the neighborhood to the north. Notelaarsstraat, Kortenberglaan, Stevinstraat, Jozef II Straat, and Kleine Ring border the neighborhood to the east. Leopoldswijk includes the area between the Kleine Ring, and Maria-Louiza Square. The term "Squares", which refers to all the squares that are located in the area, includes Ambiorixplein Margaretaplein Palmerston Square Maria-Louiza Square and Geuzenplein.

The Maalbeek Valley was developed in the Maalbeek neighborhood after the eastward expansion of Brussels. It is a tributary to the Zenne. Like the Zenne, the Maalbeek was covered from 1856 to 1872 as it was deemed a disruptive force in the urbanization process of Brussels suburbs. It was the same for several ponds. The pond at Maria-Louiza Square is one of only six remaining ponds from the 48 original ponds that Brussels had.

All parcels on the squares in the city plans by architect Gedeon Boardiau were subject to a non-building restriction, which meant that houses along the squares had to be built with picturesque facades and towers. The Quartier des Places has a variety of architectural styles. Most common is the Flemish neo Renaissance, but there are also examples of Italian, French, and neo Gothic styles. In the area, there are several Art Nouveau-style buildings.

The Quartier des Places is a clear example of Brussels' Art Nouveau history. It was the gathering place for the Brussels bourgeoisie during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Gedeon Bordiau, an architect who was commissioned to design a series squares in response to the expansion of the city, created a number of gardens and water features that were decorated with the works of artists like Constantin Meunier and Jef Lameaux. Victor Horta designed the Van Eetveldehuis, located on Palmerstonlaan, while Gustave Strauven was a student under Horta. The Saint-Cyr House, situated on Ambiorix Square, was designed and built by Gustave, who was a student.

Many buildings were destroyed after the Second World War. Small investment properties appeared in the 1950s to replace the demolished houses. Then, in the 1960s and 70s, buildings with over ten stories were built, which took away from the opulent streetscape. The neighborhood was given a facelift and a revaluation, but the demolished buildings were replaced by small investment properties in the 1950s, followed by large-scale residential towers with more than ten floors in 1960s and 1970s.

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