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 nearby to the building Maison de la Balance, as well as near Maison du Cerf.Photo: Viktorhauk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: building in Brussels, Belgium
- Also known as: “House of the Dukes of Brabant”, “Huis van de Hertogen van Brabant”, “Maison des Ducs de Brabant”, and “Maison des ducs du Brabant - Huis van de Hertogen van Brabant”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Place and Manneken Pis.
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.
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 270 metres southwest of Residence of the Dukes of Brabant.
Brussels Town Hall
Town hall
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Brussels Town Hall is situated 110 metres west of Residence of the Dukes of Brabant.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pentagon and Saint James‘ Quarter.
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.
Centre
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Residence of the Dukes of Brabant
- Category: building complex
- Location: Brussels, Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital, Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.84632° or 50° 50′ 47″ northLongitude
4.35327° or 4° 21′ 12″ eastOpen location code
9F26R9W3+G8OpenStreetMap ID
way 59917698OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q3279843
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Residence of the Dukes of Brabant” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “布拉班特公爵館”
- Chinese: “布拉邦特公爵館”
- Dutch: “Huis van de Hertogen van Brabant”
- Dutch: “Maison des Ducs de Brabant”
- French: “Huis van de Hertogen van Brabant”
- French: “Maison des Ducs de Brabant”
- French: “Maison des ducs du Brabant”
- German: “Haus der Herzöge von Brabant”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maison de la Balance and Maison de Joseph et Anne.
Nearby Places
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