The magazine was started in 1880 under the name La Jeune revue littéraire which was changed to La Jeune Belgique in 1881.[1] The headquarters of the magazine, which was published biweekly, was in Brussels.[1] In its later year the frequency of the magazine became published monthly and then, bimonthly.[1] In addition, the magazine was published both in Brussels and in Paris during this period.[1]