Place de la Monnaie

The Place de la Monnaie or Muntplein, meaning "Mint Square", is a major square in central , Belgium. The , home to the National Opera of Belgium, is located on this square.
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  • Type: Pedestrian zone
  • Description: square in Brussels, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Munt”, “Muntplein”, “Place de la Monnaie - Munt”, and “Place de la Monnaie - Muntplein”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zuid and La Monnaie.

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

Theater building
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The Royal Theatre of is an opera house in central , Belgium. The National Opera of Belgium, a federal institution, takes the name of this theatre in which it is housed—La Monnaie in French or De Munt in Dutch—referring to the building as well as the opera company.

Square
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The or Grote Markt is the central square of , Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices: the city's Flamboyant , and the neo-Gothic or Bread House building, housing the . is situated 360 metres south of Place de la Monnaie.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Îlot Sacré and Centre.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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The is the historic of , including the world's most beautiful town square, the Grand-Place which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The is the historical center of . It derives its name from the pentagonal shape of the inner beltway that surrounds the area. The 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.

Place de la Monnaie

Latitude
50.84991° or 50° 50′ 60″ north
Longitude
4.35338° or 4° 21′ 12″ east
Open location code
9F26R9X3+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 12345758
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Wiki­data ID
Q3390380
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Italian—“Place de la Monnaie” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “铸币局广场”
  • Dutch: “Munt”
  • Dutch: “Muntplein (Brussel)”
  • Dutch: “Muntplein”
  • Dutch: “Place de la Monnaie”
  • French: “place de la Monnaie”
  • French: “Place de la monnaie”
  • French: “Place de la Monnaie”
  • German: “Münzplatz”
  • Italian: “place de la Monnaie”
  • Italian: “Place de la Monnaie”

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