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Grand-Place
One of Europe's most beautiful squares, framed by the Gothic town hall and gilded guildhalls.
- Editor's score
- 4.9
- Visit
- 45 min
- Price
- Free
About
The Grand-Place has been the civic and commercial heart of Brussels since the Middle Ages. After a French bombardment in 1695 destroyed much of it, the guilds rebuilt their houses in lavish Baroque style within a few years, facing the older Gothic town hall and its slender spire. The ensemble is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Best time to go: Come once in daylight for the carved facades and again after dark, when the square is lit up.
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