Aegidium

Aegidium is a building in Sint-Gillis, Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital. Aegidium is situated nearby to the square Parvis de Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillisvoorplein, as well as near the marketplace Marché gratuit de Saint-Gilles.

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Type: Building
Description: building in Brussels
Also known as: “Diamont Palace Cinema”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Halle Gate and Church of St. Gilles.

Halle Gate

Museum

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The Halle Gate is a former medieval city gate and the last vestige of the second walls of Brussels, Belgium. Built in the 14th century, it was heavily restored in the 19th century in its current neo-Gothic style by the architect Henri Beyaert. Halle Gate is situated 250 metres north of Aegidium.

Church of St. Gilles

Church

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Church of St. Gilles is situated 120 metres west of Aegidium.

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. Manneken Pis is situated 1½ km north of Aegidium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Gilles and Ma Campagne.

Saint-Gilles

Town

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Saint-Gilles or Sint-Gillis is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the southern part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, Anderlecht, Forest and Ixelles.