Residence of the Dukes of Brabant

Residence of the Dukes of Brabant is a building in Brussels, Belgium. Residence of the Dukes of Brabant is situated near the building Maison de la Balance, as well as near Maison du Cerf.

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Type: Building
Description: building in Brussels, Belgium
Also known as: “House of the Dukes of Brabant” and “Maison des ducs du Brabant - Huis van de Hertogen van Brabant”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Zuid and Grand Place.

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.

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 270 metres southwest of Residence of the Dukes of Brabant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pentagon and Îlot Sacré.

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.