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.

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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 Zuid and Manneken Pis.

Zuid

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Bruxelles-Midi or Brussel-Zuid is the hub of Belgium's train network in the south of Brussels. The station lacks a single common English term, and it's usually common to see both native names used interchangeably.

Manneken Pis

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Manneken Pis is a landmark 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the fountain's basin.

Grand Place

Square

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pentagon and Centre.

Pentagon

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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

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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.