Black Tower

The Black Tower is a medieval tower in central , Belgium. It is one of the best preserved remains of the first fortifications of Brussels, built at the start of the 13th century.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: fortified tower in Brussels, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Tour Noire”, “Tour Noire - Zwarte Toren”, and “Zwarte Toren”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand Place and Manneken Pis.

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 490 metres southeast of Black Tower.

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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 650 metres south of Black Tower.

Church
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The is a Catholic parish church in , Belgium. It is dedicated to Saint Catherine. The current church was designed by the architect Joseph Poelaert and built between 1854 and 1874 on the site of a basin of the former Port of Brussels, replacing an older church dating back to the 15th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centre and Dansaert area.

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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.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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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.

Black Tower

Latitude
50.8508° or 50° 51′ 3″ north
Longitude
4.34982° or 4° 20′ 59″ east
Open location code
9F26V82X+8W
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Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Black Tower” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Tour Noire”
  • Dutch: “Zwarte Toren”
  • French: “tour Noire”
  • French: “Tour Noire”
  • French: “Zwarte Toren”
  • Russian: “Чёрная башня (Брюссель)”
  • Russian: “Чёрная башня”

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