Maison de la Balance
Maison de la Balance is a building in Brussels, Belgium. Maison de la Balance is situated nearby to the building Maison du Cerf, as well as near Residence of the Dukes of Brabant.Photo: EmDee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: building in Brussels, België
- Also known as: “Maison de la Balance - De Wage”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Place and Manneken Pis.
Grand Place
Square
Photo: Celuici, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Manneken Pis
Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 300 metres southwest of Maison de la Balance.
Brussels Town Hall
Town hall
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Town Hall of the City of Brussels is a landmark building and the seat of that municipality of Brussels, Belgium. It is located on the south side of the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, opposite the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House building, housing the Brussels City Museum. Brussels Town Hall is situated 120 metres west of Maison de la Balance.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pentagon and Saint James‘ Quarter.
Pentagon
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Maison de la Balance
Latitude
50.84645° or 50° 50′ 47″ northLongitude
4.35354° or 4° 21′ 13″ eastOpen location code
9F26R9W3+HCOpenStreetMap ID
way 224509598OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q3279676
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Maison de la Balance” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “De Wage”
- French: “maison de la Balance”
- French: “Maison de la Balance”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Residence of the Dukes of Brabant and Maison du Cerf.
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