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===The Lambic Cafés=== | ===The Lambic Cafés=== | ||
[[File:BrasserieCafeLimbourg1920s.jpg|thumb|right|Caroline Speeckaert and son Edgard at the Café-Brasserie Limbourg in the | [[File:BrasserieCafeLimbourg1920s.jpg|thumb|right|Caroline Speeckaert and son Edgard at the Café-Brasserie Limbourg in the 1920s. Source: Limbourg family archive]] | ||
"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at [https://goo.gl/maps/Yya9pB3JXYM24rSb6 rue de Fiennes 9]. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where he sold his gueuze, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries. Today the café is now owned by Edgard’s grandson, Dirk. | "Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at [https://goo.gl/maps/Yya9pB3JXYM24rSb6 rue de Fiennes 9]. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where he sold his gueuze, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries. Today the café is now owned by Edgard’s grandson, Dirk. | ||
Edgard Limbourg ran another café and lambic blender in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - De Ijzerbrug” (The Iron Bridge). It was located at [https://goo.gl/maps/vab41QFm1Zjz7TzM9 Chaussée de Mons 33] near the Senne river and Port d’Anderlecht. After Edgard's marriage to Albertine Meskens in 1928, he worked together with his father-in-law Jean-Baptiste Meskens, and eventually took over the business. Edgard and Albertine ran the café and the blendery until it closed sometime in the early | Edgard Limbourg ran another café and lambic blender in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - De Ijzerbrug” (The Iron Bridge). It was located at [https://goo.gl/maps/vab41QFm1Zjz7TzM9 Chaussée de Mons 33] near the Senne river and Port d’Anderlecht. After Edgard's marriage to Albertine Meskens in 1928, he worked together with his father-in-law Jean-Baptiste Meskens, and eventually took over the business. Edgard and Albertine ran the café and the blendery until it closed sometime in the early 1950s. In recent years, the café building, adjacent warehouse, and stables were demolished by the municipality to create a park path. | ||
===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)=== | ===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)=== | ||
Edouard Limbourg’s older brother Nestor (1870-1952) was [[Brasserie_Limbourg_(Gaasbeek)|a lambic blender in Gaasbeek (Lennik)]] along with his son, Maurice (1908-1984). This business began in 1902 and stopped sometime in the | Edouard Limbourg’s older brother Nestor (1870-1952) was [[Brasserie_Limbourg_(Gaasbeek)|a lambic blender in Gaasbeek (Lennik)]] along with his son, Maurice (1908-1984). This business began in 1902 and stopped sometime in the 1950s, later becoming a beer merchant company that is still active today. | ||
===21st Century=== | ===21st Century=== | ||
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==Photos== | ==Photos== | ||
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File:LimbourgAnderlecht1920s.jpg|Edouard and Nestor Limbourg on rue Sergent De Bruyne with delivery truck and workers, in the | File:LimbourgAnderlecht1920s.jpg|Edouard and Nestor Limbourg on rue Sergent De Bruyne with delivery truck and workers, in the 1920s. Source: Limbourg family archive | ||
File:BrasserieCafeLimbourg1920s.jpg|Caroline Speeckaert and son Edgard at the Café-Brasserie Limbourg in the | File:BrasserieCafeLimbourg1920s.jpg|Caroline Speeckaert and son Edgard at the Café-Brasserie Limbourg in the 1920s. Source: Limbourg family archive | ||
File:Limbourg.jpg|Brasserie Limbourg warehouse on rue Sergent De Bruyne. Source: Limbourg family archive | File:Limbourg.jpg|Brasserie Limbourg warehouse on rue Sergent De Bruyne. Source: Limbourg family archive | ||
File:Limbourg_glass.jpg|Gueuze Limbourg glass. Source: Cantillon (gift of Mark Linsner) | File:Limbourg_glass.jpg|Gueuze Limbourg glass. Source: Cantillon (gift of Mark Linsner) | ||