Place Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansplein

Place Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansplein is a square in , . Place Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansplein is situated nearby to the art gallery , as well as near the government office .
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Brussels, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Place Saint-Jean”, “Place Sibylline - Snoesjeplein”, and “Sint-Jansplein”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Manneken Pis and Grand Place.

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is a landmark 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in central , Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the fountain's basin. is situated 220 metres west of Place Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansplein.

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 240 metres north of Place Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansplein.

Town hall
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The Town Hall of the is a landmark building and the seat of that municipality of , Belgium. It is located on the south side of the , opposite the neo-Gothic or Bread House building, housing the . is situated 230 metres northwest of Place Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansplein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pentagon and Saint James‘ Quarter.

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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.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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The is a quarter in the historic upper town of , Belgium. It is situated between , the , the and the . It is an excellent example of 18th-century urban architecture.

Place Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansplein

Latitude
50.84459° or 50° 50′ 41″ north
Longitude
4.3531° or 4° 21′ 11″ east
Named after
St John Clinic
Open location code
9F26R9V3+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 14392540
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q85090989
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Place Saint-Jean - Sint-Jansplein” goes by many names.

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