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.

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Type: Building
Description: guildhouse in Brussels, Belgium
Also known as: “Maison de l’Étoile - De Sterre”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 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 220 metres southwest of The Star.

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.