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Brussels Capital - Belgium

Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region

The Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region, is the governing body of the Brussels-Capital Region, one of the three regions of Belgium. It is also known as the Brussels Regional Parliament.

Located at 50.8447, 4.35139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region, Government of Brussels

Law Courts of Brussels

The Law Courts of Brussels or Brussels Palace of Justice is the most important Court building in Belgium, and is a notable landmark of Brussels. It was built between 1866 and 1883 in the eclectic style by architect Joseph Poelaert. The total cost of the construction, land and furnishings was somewhere in the region of 45 million Belgian francs. It is the biggest building constructed in the 19th century.

Located at 50.8367, 4.35167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Government buildings completed in 1883, Belgian law, Courthouses, Palaces in Brussels, Terminating vistas

Royal Library of Belgium

The Royal Library of Belgium (Koninklijke Bibliotheek België in Dutch, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique in French, abbreviated KBR and sometimes nicknamed Albertina) is one of the most important cultural institutions in Belgium. The library has a history that goes back to the age of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the second half of the 20th century, a new building was constructed on the Kunstberg in downtown Brussels, near the Central Station.

Located at 50.8444, 4.35639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Libraries in Belgium, National libraries, Royal Library of Belgium, Buildings and structures in Brussels, Academic libraries in Belgium, Government buildings in Belgium

Brussels-Central railway station

Bruxelles-Central / Brussel-Centraal (Brussels Central) is a metro and railway station in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. It is the busiest railway station in Belgium and one of three principal railway stations in Brussels, but handles primarily domestic traffic. First completed in 1952 after protracted delays caused by economic difficulties and war, it is the newest of Brussels' main rail hubs.

Located at 50.8456, 4.35694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations in Brussels, Railway stations opened in 1952

Egmont Palace

The Egmont Palace is a large mansion at the Wolstraat / Rue aux Laines and the Kleine Zavel / Petit Sablon Square in Brussels, Belgium. Today it houses the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was built between 1548 and 1560 by Françoise of Luxembourg and her son, Lamoral, Count of Egmont, first in Flemish Gothic style, later Renaissance.

Located at 50.8387, 4.3576 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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1920 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic fencing venues, Palaces in Brussels, 18th-century architecture, Buildings and structures completed in 1560

Coudenberg

Coudenberg or Koudenberg (Dutch for cold hill) is a small hill in Brussels where the Palace of Coudenberg was built. For nearly 700 years, the Castle and then the Palace of Coudenberg were the seat of government of the counts, dukes, archdukes, kings, emperors and governors who from the 11th century until its destruction in 1731, exerted their sovereignty over the area of the Duchy of Brabant, now in the southern Netherlands and northern Belgium.

Located at 50.8426, 4.36009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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History of Brussels, Palaces in Brussels, Former buildings and structures of Belgium, Destroyed landmarks, Visitor attractions in Brussels, Archaeological sites in Belgium, Royal residences in Belgium, 1100 establishments, 15th-century architecture, 17th-century architecture

Royal Conservatory of Brussels

The Royal Conservatory of Brussels is a drama and music college in Brussels, Belgium. An academy for acting and the arts, it has been attended by many of the top actors and actresses in Belgium such as Josse De Pauw, Luk van Mello and Luk De Konink. Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, also studied at the Brussels Conservatory.

Located at 50.839, 4.3558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Educational institutions established in 1967, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Buildings and structures in Brussels, Culture in Brussels, Education in Brussels, Drama schools in Belgium, Cinema of Belgium, Music schools in Belgium

Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels

Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels for the original 1880 Palais des Beaux-Arts, see the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium The Paleis voor Schone Kunsten or Palais des Beaux-Arts is cultural venue in Brussels, Belgium. Often referred to as "Bozar" (a homophone of "Beaux-arts") or "PSK", construction was completed in 1928 and includes exhibition and conference rooms, movie theater and concert hall which serves as home to the National Orchestra of Belgium.

Located at 50.8437, 4.35982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1928, Concert halls in Belgium, Culture in Brussels, Museums in Brussels, Victor Horta, Event venues established in 1928

Musical Instrument Museum (Brussels)

The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) is a music museum in central Brussels, Belgium. It is part of the Royal Museums for Art and History and internationally renowned for its collection of over 8000 instruments.

Located at 50.8429, 4.35884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Museums established in 1877, Commercial buildings completed in 1899, Museums in Brussels, Musical instrument museums, 1877 establishments in Belgium

Anglo-Belgian Memorial (Brussels)

The Anglo-Belgian War Memorial is a monument in Brussels, Belgium, which was commissioned by the British Imperial War Graves Commission and designed by the British sculptor Charles Sargeant Jagger (1885–1934). It is also known as the Brits Oorlogsmonument in Dutch and the Monument Britannique in French. Unveiled in 1923 by the Prince of Wales, it commemorates the support given by the Belgian People to British Prisoners of War during the First World War .

Located at 50.8376, 4.3535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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World War I memorials in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Brussels, Visitor attractions in Brussels, Sculptures by Charles Sargeant Jagger, Belgium in World War I, 1923 sculptures

Mont des Arts

The Kunstberg (Dutch, pronounced or Mont des Arts, meaning "hill/mount of the arts", is a historic site in the center of Brussels, Belgium.

Located at 50.8439, 4.35667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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1910 in Belgium, Culture in Brussels, History of Brussels, Parks in Brussels, Squares in Brussels, Arts in Belgium, Art gallery districts, World's Fair sites, World's Fairs in Brussels

Bortier Gallery

The Galerie Borthier, Galerie Bortier or Bortiergalerij in Brussels is a shopping arcade designed by Jean-Pierre Cluysenaer. It was constructed in 1847 and opened in the following year. It is situated in the centre of the City of Brussels between the Mont des Arts / Kunstberg and the Grand Place / Grote Markt not far from the more monumental Royal Galleries of Saint-Hubert.

Located at 50.8444, 4.355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Commercial buildings completed in 1847, Shopping malls in Brussels

Kapellekerk

The Église de la Chapelle or Kapellekerk is a Roman Catholic church situated in the Marolles/Marollen district of Brussels, Belgium. It was founded in 1134 by Godfrey I of Leuven near what were then the town ramparts, and the present structure dates from the 13th century. Part of the structure was damaged by the French during the bombardment of Brussels in 1695 as part of the War of the Grand Alliance. It was restored in 1866 and again in 1989.

Located at 50.8415, 4.35107 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Churches in Brussels

Brussels Parliament building

The Brussels Parliament building largely dates back to the early twentieth century, although it has had modern renovations and some wings date back to the seventeenth century. It is a neoclassical building located on rue de Lombardstraat and houses the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region.

Located at 50.8447, 4.35139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region, Buildings and structures in Brussels, Legislative buildings in Europe, 1690s architecture, 1900s architecture, 1910s architecture, 1990s architecture, Visitor attractions in Brussels

Louise/Louiza metro station

The Louise/Louiza metro station is an Brussels metro station on the southern segment of lines 2 and 6. It opened on 19 August 1985 and is located under the small ring at the end of Avenue Louise in the municipality of the City of Brussels.

Located at 50.8358, 4.35528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1985

Great Synagogue of Europe

The Great Synagogue of Europe, formerly known as the Great Synagogue of Brussels, is the main synagogue in Brussels, Belgium which was dedicated as a focal point for European Jews in 2008. The building was designed in 1875 in a Romanesque-Byzantine style by the architect Desire De Keyser and constructed in 1878. It is located at 32 Rue de la Regence in Brussels. The synagogue survived the Holocaust in which 25,000 Belgian Jews died.

Located at 50.8389, 4.355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Synagogues in Belgium, Places of worship in Brussels, Romanesque Revival synagogues

Infantry Memorial (Brussels)

The Infantry Memorial of Brussels stands in memory of the Belgian foot soldiers who fought in World War I and World War II. Designed by Edouard Vereycken, the memorial stands in front of the Palais de justice de Bruxelles and across the Place Poelaert from the Anglo-Belgian War Memorial. The memorial rests on a raised platform that overlooks the city centre of Brussels. Translated in English the inscription reads: "To the infantrymen who died for their country"

Located at 50.8378, 4.35251 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Brussels, Monuments and memorials in Belgium

Place Royale (Brussels)

The Place Royale or Koningsplein is a historic square near the center of Brussels, Belgium.

Located at 50.8422, 4.35944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Culture in Brussels, History of Brussels, Squares in Brussels, Arts in Belgium, Art gallery districts, Churches in Brussels, Neoclassical architecture

Palace of Charles of Lorraine

The Palace of Charles of Lorraine was the residence of Charles Alexander of Lorraine in Brussels. Charles was governor-general of the Austrian Netherlands from 1744 to 1780. The palace is located at the Museum-square in the upper city, near the Place Royale. The construction was started in 1757 on the place where the palace of Nassau had stood. Nowadays it houses a museum.

Located at 50.8431, 4.3572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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History of Brussels, Palaces in Brussels, Houses completed in 1757

The Peak Lookout

The Peak Lookout (太平山餐廳) is a restaurant located at Victoria Gap, near the summit of Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is housed in a 19th century Grade II Historic Building. Originally known as the Old Peak Café, the restaurant has an open terrace overlooking Aberdeen.

Located at 50.8367, 4.35167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Victoria Peak, Restaurants in Hong Kong, Grade II historic buildings in Hong Kong

Church of Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg

The Church of Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg or Sint-Jacob-op-Koudenberg is a neoclassical church located in the historic square of Place Royale in central Brussels, Belgium.

Located at 50.8419, 4.36028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Churches in Brussels, Neoclassical architecture in Belgium

Maison du Peuple

The Maison du Peuple or Volkshuis (House of the People) in Brussels, was one of the largest works of Belgian architect Victor Horta, festively opened on 2 April 1899. In spite of a rather restrictive very irregular building place along a circular square and on a slope, Horta succeeded to construct a building with maximum functionality. The building provided rooms for several aims like offices, coffee shops, shops, meeting rooms and a party hall.

Located at 50.8413, 4.35267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Destroyed landmarks, Former buildings and structures of Belgium, Headquarters of political parties, Victor Horta, Commercial buildings completed in 1899

Li Yuen Street East

Li Yuen Street East (利源東街) is a lane situated in Central on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. Its north-eastern end connects to Des Voeux Road Central and its southwestern tip joins Queen's Road Central. It is the first street which is named after a Chinese member of the society in colonial Hong Kong. Dubbed as the “ Central’s Women Street”, Li Yuen Street East is now a popular tourist spot with numerous stalls selling a wide variety of daily goods and souvenirs on the two sides of the street.

Located at 50.8367, 4.35167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Articles created via the Article Wizard, Roads in Hong Kong

Square – Brussels Meeting Centre

Square – Brussels Meeting Centre is the name of a convention center in Brussels, Belgium. It is run by the GL Events group and situated in cultural and historic district of Brussels near the national and international institutions, overlooking the city from the hillside of the Mont des Arts.

Located at 50.8439, 4.35763 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Infrastructure completed in 1958, Infrastructure completed in 2009, Convention centres in Belgium, World's Fair architecture

The Hotel Brussels

The Hotel Brussels is a four-star hotel, located in the Avenue Louise district of Brussels in Belgium, owned and managed by Swedish Hotel Group Pandox AB. Housed in a landmark building, the hotel originally opened its doors to the public as a Hilton Hotel in 1969. Pandox AB purchased the hotel in September 2010, took over the management in February 2011 and started a complete renovation of the 27 floors which is estimated to be finished in September 2013.

Located at 50.8373, 4.35739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.522 miles away.
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Hotels established in 1969, Hotels in Belgium, 1969 establishments in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Brussels