Maison du Paon - Den Pauw

Maison du Paon - Den Pauw is a building in Brussels, Belgium. Maison du Paon - Den Pauw is situated nearby to the building Maison du Petit Renard et du Chêne, as well as near Maison du Heaume - Den Helm.

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Type: Building
Description: building in Brussels, Belgium
Also known as: “Den Pauw” and “Maison du Paon”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand Place and Manneken Pis.

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.

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 300 metres southwest of Maison du Paon - Den Pauw.

Brussels Town Hall

Town hall

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pentagon and Centre.

Pentagon

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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

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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.