Brussels heritage group seeks bunker classification to block premetro tunnel demolition

Arau, a Brussels urban heritage association, has petitioned the Brussels-Capital Region to classify WWII bunkers discovered beneath the Palais du Midi, aiming to prevent their demolition as part of a premetro tunnel project. The classification request introduces a potential regulatory hurdle to the infrastructure project, which is already slated to dismantle the palace. The outcome is uncertain, as the regional government must weigh heritage preservation against transit development.

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