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TOWN HALL

State building – Town Hall
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Grand- Place, Bruxelles - Brussel, Belgium
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2024
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2024

The star of the Grand-Place. The tower's spire bears a huge 15th century weathervane depicting St. Michael and the dragon.

It's the star of the Grand-Place. The tower's spire bears a huge 15th-century weathervane depicting St. Michael slaying the dragon. Legend has it that "the architect, seeing that he had made a mistake in not placing the tower exactly in the center of the façade, jumped from the top of the 90-meter tower and died". In fact, Jan Van Ruysbroek died in his bed. The asymmetry is due to the fact that it was built in three stages. At the foot of the spire, the portal is not centred on the vertical axis, but is attached to the base of an earlier belfry. A closer look reveals that the town hall has been enlarged and embellished at various times. On the façade, you can't fail to admire the hundreds of statues that adorn the building. There are over 300 of them, representing the Dukes and Duchesses of Brabant, the great families of Brussels, the guilds... it would take days to list them all! However, they do not date back to the original construction in the early 15th century, but were added between 1843 and 1903, during the extensive restoration of several buildings on the Grand-Place.

Behind the Gothic facade, three classical-style wings were built to form an inner courtyard. The golden-colored stone used in this section contrasts with the grey-white stone of the Gothic section. In the courtyard, which is open to all during opening hours, look for the star inlaid in the paving. It indicates the geographical center of Brussels. You can also visit the interior.

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Visited in may 2024
Magnifique !
Magnifique Hôtel de Ville, très atypique dans l'esprit "maison ancienne". Très bien situé et au charme incomparable ! Je recommande d'y faire un tour !
Visited in august 2023
Visite guidée
Magnifique hôtel de ville, qui trône fièrement sur la Grand Place de Bruxelles (elle-même classée à l'UNESCO). Je conseille la visite guidée de son intérieur !
nimar42
Visited in august 2022
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Très beau
Une merveille bâtiment, architecture impressionnante, beauté totale la nuit lorsqu'il sera illuminé !
Ydnas38
Visited in august 2021
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intéressant
lieu très intéressant si on s'intéresse un minimum à l'histoire de Bruxelles. L'atmosphère de "vieille maison" qui y règne est agréable
etoiles78
Visited in december 2019
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Très beau
Très beau surtout en décembre avec les illuminations sur la Grand Place et donc sur l'hôtel de ville. On peut faire une visite guidée avec l'office de tourisme si on souhaite mieux découvrir cet édifice.

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