De Markten

De Markten is a community center in Brussels, Belgium. De Markten is situated nearby to the work of art The Gallantry, as well as near Vieux Marché aux Grains - Oude Graanmarkt.

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Email: demarkten@demarkten.be
Type: Community center
Description: Dutch-speaking community center in Brussels, Belgium

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zuid and Manneken Pis.

Zuid

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

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 670 metres south of De Markten.

Grand Place

Square

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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. Grand Place is situated 610 metres southeast of De Markten.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dansaert area and Centre.

Dansaert area

Neighborhood

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Dansaert area is a neighborhood.

Centre

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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.