Astro Tower

The Astro Tower (French: Tour Astro, Dutch: Astrotoren) is a skyscraper in Brussels, Belgium. It is located on the north-eastern corner of the Small Ring (Brussels' inner ring road) in the municipality of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, just north of the Madou Plaza Tower. The Astro Tower is 107 metres (351 ft) tall, making it one of the tallest buildings in Belgium.

This article is about a Belgian skyscraper. For the Astrotower, an American amusement ride in Coney Island, see Astroland.

Astro Tower
Tour Astro (French)
Astrotoren (Dutch)
The Astro Tower seen from the Rue des Cultes/Eredienststraat
General information
TypeOffice
LocationBrussels, Belgium
Coordinates50°51′4″N 4°22′11″E
Construction started1972
Completed1976[1]
Height
Roof107 metres (351 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count31[1]
Floor area36,800 square metres (396,000 sq ft)[2]

The financial firm Fortis leased the entirety of the building from 2005 to 2011.[2] From 2011 to 2013, the building underwent extensive renovations.[1] The owner, HPG Belgium NV, sold the Astro Tower to Spanish investor Luresa in February 2008.[3]

  • The Astro Tower before renovation with its original copper-coloured cladding
    The Astro Tower before renovation with its original copper-coloured cladding
  • Aerial view before renovation (Rue Ducale/Hertogsstraat in the foreground)
    Aerial view before renovation (Rue Ducale/Hertogsstraat in the foreground)

See also

References
  1. "Astro Tower, Brussels at Emporis". Brussels: Emporis.com. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  2. "La tour Astro a été revendue" (in French). Le Soir. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
  3. https://propertyeu.info/Nieuws/Luresa-buys-Astro-tower-in-Brussels/c46f138b97d542049757c0c5429bfb8d


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