Since Tuesday 1 September 2020, the Pentagon (city centre) is divided into different residential areas where quality of life and safety are priorities and where the maximum speed of 20 km/h is maintained.
To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the City of Brussels decided to convert the Pentagon into a residential area with effect from 11 May. In this way, the city created more space to respect the physical distance rules. The City of Brussels has decided to adjust this temporary measure in order to be better suited to residents and traders, but also commuters, visitors, customers,...
What is a residential area?
- Pedestrians are allowed to use the full width of the public road, not just the pedestrian paths.
- Traffic is permitted, with a maximum speed of 20 km/h to ensure pedestrian priority and cyclist safety.
- Existing pedestrian zones retain their status as a pedestrian zone.
More info:
- External siteVillo! stations
- External siteSTIB stations (public transport)
- Parking
Police Ordinances and maps
- Temporary Police Ordinance - Pentagon residential area - extension till 15 October 2023 (340.18 KB) + Map (6.98 MB)
- Temporary Police Ordinance - Pentagon residential area - extension till 15 August 2022 (338.88 KB) + Map (6.98 MB)
- Temporary Police Ordinance - Pentagon residential area - extension till 21 February 2022 (342.08 KB) + Map (6.98 MB) (from 22 February 2021)
- Temporary Police Ordinance - Pentagon residential area (338.80 KB) + Map (6.98 MB) (from 1 September 2020)
- Temporary Police Ordinance - Pentagon residential area - extension till 31 August 2020 (340.46 KB) + Maps (32.43 MB)
- Temporary Police Ordinance - Pentagon residential area (343.54 KB) + Maps (32.43 MB)
