Saint James‘ Quarter
Saint James‘ Quarter is a neighborhood in Brussels, Belgium. Saint James‘ Quarter is situated nearby to the neighborhood Îlot Sacré, as well as near Dansaert area.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: neighborhood in the Pentagon, Brussels, Belgium
- Also known as: “Quartier Saint-Jacques”, “Quartier Saint-Jacques - Sint-Jacobswijk”, and “Sint-Jacobswijk”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grand Place and Manneken Pis.
Grand Place
Square
Photo: Celuici, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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, containing the Brussels City Museum.
Manneken Pis
Work of art
Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manneken Pis is a landmark 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium, depicting a puer mingens; a naked little boy urinating into the fountain's basin.
Brussels Town Hall
Town hall
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Town Hall of the City of Brussels is a landmark building and the seat of that municipality of Brussels, Belgium. It is located on the south side of the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, opposite the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House building, housing the Brussels City Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pentagon and Centre.
Pentagon
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pentagon is the historical center of Brussels. It derives its name from the pentagonal shape of the inner beltway that surrounds the area. The Pentagon of Brussels encompasses many charming and beautiful attractions, with deeply ornate buildings on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, and a fish-and-crustacean overdose of St.
Centre
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Centre is the historic centre of Brussels, including the world's most beautiful town square, the Grand-Place which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Saint James‘ Quarter
- Categories: neighbourhood of Brussels, gay village, and locality
- Location: Brussels, Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital, Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.84548° or 50° 50′ 44″ northLongitude
4.3477° or 4° 20′ 52″ eastOpen location code
9F26R8WX+53OpenStreetMap ID
node 10312793402OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodWikidata ID
Q98059873
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to French—“Saint James‘ Quarter” goes by many names.
- Czech: “čtvrť Saint-Jacques (Brusel)”
- Czech: “Čtvrť Saint-Jacques”
- Czech: “Čtvrť svatého Jakuba v Bruselu”
- Czech: “Quartier Saint-Jacques (Bruxelles)”
- Czech: “Svatojakubská čtvrť v Bruselu”
- Dutch: “Quartier Saint-Jacques”
- Dutch: “Sint-Jacobswijk”
- French: “Quartier Saint-Jacques”
- French: “Sint-Jacobswijk”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Îlot Sacré and Mont des Arts - Kunstberg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Our Lady of Bon Secours and Macho Sauna.
Brussels: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Pentagon, Brussels Airport, Schaarbeek, and Centre.
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