🏛️ Grand-Place of Brussels

Belgium · Europe · Cultural · 50.85°N, 4.35°E

The Grand-Place or Grote Markt is the central square of Brussels, Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices: the city's Flamboyant Town Hall, and the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House building, housing the Brussels City Museum. The square measures 68 by 110 metres and is entirely paved.

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Quick facts

Country	Belgium
Continent / region	Europe
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	50.85°N, 4.35°E · view on map

Grand-Place of Brussels is a cultural World Heritage site in Belgium, in Europe. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Grand-Place of Brussels was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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