Ixelles (Elsene)

About Ixelles (Elsene)

Ixelles is arguably the most popular commune for expats and young professionals. Home to the famous Châtelain district with its Wednesday market, the vibrant Flagey square by the ponds, and the student-filled Cimetière d'Ixelles. The area is dotted with Art Nouveau facades, independent boutiques, and the kind of restaurants where you linger over a bottle of wine for three hours. Matonge, the African quarter, adds colour and energy. It's busy, social, and international — the pulse of Brussels expat life.