European Quarter

The European Quarter in , is a large office area east of the center which is mostly taken up by the European Union. The district also houses the large Parc de Cinquantenaire and a beautiful, but expensive, residential area on its northern edge.
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  • Type: quarter
  • Description: neighbourhood in Brussels, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Europese Wijk” and “Quartier européen”

Places of Interest

Highlights include building Berlaymont and House of European History.

Public building
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The Berlaymont building is an office building in , Belgium, which houses the headquarters of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union.

Museum
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The is a history museum and cultural institution in , Belgium, focusing on the recent history of Europe. It is an initiative by the European Parliament, and was proposed in 2007 by the Parliament's then-president, Hans-Gert Pöttering; it opened on 6 May 2017.

Public building
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The is the seat of the European Council and Council of the European Union, located on the Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat in the European Quarter of , Belgium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matonge and Pentagon.

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Matongé is a district in , the capital of , and home to its population originating from the Congo.

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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.

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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.

European Quarter

Latitude
50.84305° or 50° 50′ 35″ north
Longitude
4.38086° or 4° 22′ 51″ east
Open location code
9F26R9VJ+68
Wiki­data ID
Q8340166
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Spanish—“European Quarter” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Barriu européu de Bruxeles”
  • Basque: “Bruselako Europar Auzoa”
  • Catalan: “Barri europeu de Brussel·les”
  • Catalan: “Barri Europeu”
  • Chinese: “布鲁塞尔城东部延伸区”
  • Dutch: “Europese Wijk”
  • Dutch: “Oostelijke uitbreiding van Brussel”
  • Esperanto: “Eŭropa Kvartalo”
  • French: “quartier européen”
  • French: “Quartier européen”
  • French: “Quartier Européen”
  • Galician: “Barrio Europeo”
  • German: “Europaviertel”
  • Italian: “Quartiere Europeo (Bruxelles)”
  • Italian: “Quartiere Europeo”
  • Slovenian: “Evropska četrt”
  • Spanish: “Barrio europeo de Bruselas”

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