The Star
The Star is a building in Brussels, Belgium. The Star is situated nearby to the building The Swan, as well as near Museum van de Belgische Brouwers.Photo: EmDee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: EmDee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: guildhouse in Brussels, Belgium
- Also known as: “Maison de l’Étoile - De Sterre”
Photo: EmDee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 220 metres southwest of The Star.
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.
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.
The Star
Latitude
50.84633° or 50° 50′ 47″ northLongitude
4.35232° or 4° 21′ 8″ eastLevels
3Open location code
9F26R9W2+GWOpenStreetMap ID
way 963740325OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q3279670
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to German—“The Star” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Hvězda”
- Dutch: “De Sterre”
- French: “Maison de l’Étoile”
- German: “Der Stern”
- “Maison de l’Étoile”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Swan and Museum van de Belgische Brouwers.
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