Vieux Marché aux Grains - Oude Graanmarkt

Vieux Marché aux Grains - Oude Graanmarkt is a square in Brussels, Belgium. Vieux Marché aux Grains - Oude Graanmarkt is situated nearby to the work of art The Gallantry, as well as near the pub Billie.

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Type: Pedestrian zone
Description: square in Brussels, Belgium
Also known as: “Oude Graanmarkt” and “Vieux Marché aux Grains”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Manneken Pis and Grand Place.

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 630 metres south of Vieux Marché aux Grains - Oude Graanmarkt.

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 560 metres southeast of Vieux Marché aux Grains - Oude Graanmarkt.

De Markten

Community center

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De Markten is a community center.

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.