Tour du pléban - Plebaantoren
Tour du pléban - Plebaantoren is a tower in Brussels, Belgium. Tour du pléban - Plebaantoren is situated nearby to the government office Single Resolution Board, as well as near the community center Liszt Institute.Photo: Karmakolle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tower
- Description: fortified tower in Brussels, Belgium
- Also known as: “Plebaantoren” and “Tour du pléban”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula and Grand Place.
Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
Church
Photo: Donaldytong, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, usually shortened to the Cathedral of St. Gudula or St. Gudula by locals, is a medieval Catholic cathedral in central Brussels, Belgium. Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula is situated 130 metres west of Tour du pléban - Plebaantoren.
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. Grand Place is situated 670 metres west of Tour du pléban - Plebaantoren.
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 1 km southwest of Tour du pléban - Plebaantoren.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Freedom Quarter and Royal Quarter.
Freedom Quarter
Neighborhood
Photo: Ben2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Freedom Quarter is a quarter of Brussels, Belgium. It is situated between the Belgian Parliament and the Rue Royale/Koningsstraat, not far from the crossroads with the Small Ring.
Royal Quarter
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Royal Quarter is a quarter in the historic upper town of Brussels, Belgium. It is situated between Brussels Park, the Royal Palace, the Mont des Arts/Kunstberg and the Sablon/Zavel. It is an excellent example of 18th-century urban architecture.
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.
Tour du pléban - Plebaantoren
- Categories: fortified tower, building, and historic site
- Location: Brussels, Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital, Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.8481° or 50° 50′ 53″ northLongitude
4.3618° or 4° 21′ 43″ eastOpen location code
9F26R9X6+6POpenStreetMap ID
way 342593937OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q105295447
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Tour du pléban - Plebaantoren” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Plebaantoren”
- Dutch: “Tour du pléban”
- French: “Plebaantoren”
- French: “Tour du pléban”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Single Resolution Board and Liszt Institute.
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