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Brussels Town Hall
| Brussels Town Hall | |
|---|---|
 Town Hall of the City of Brussels's main façade seen from the Grand-Place/Grote Markt | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Town hall |
| Architectural style | |
| Location | Grand-Place/Grote Markt |
| Town or city | 1000 City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region |
| Country | Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50°50′47″N 4°21′6″E / 50.84639°N 4.35167°E |
| Construction started | 1401 |
| Completed | 1455 |
| Height | 96 metres (315 ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Jean Bornoy, Jacob van Thienen, Jan van Ruysbroek |
| Engineer | Guillaume de Voghel |
| Part of | La Grand-Place, Brussels |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv |
| Reference | 857 |
| Inscription | 1998 (22nd Session) |
The Town Hall (French: Hôtel de Ville, pronounced [otɛl də vil] ⓘ; Dutch: Stadhuis, pronounced [stɑtˈɦœys] ⓘ) 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 (Brussels' main square), opposite the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House[a] building, housing the Brussels City Museum.[1]
Erected between 1401 and 1455, the Town Hall is the only remaining medieval building of the Grand-Place and is considered a masterpiece of civil Gothic architecture and more particularly of Brabantine Gothic.[2] Its three classicist rear wings date from the 18th century. Since 1998, is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the square.[3][4] This site is served by the premetro (underground tram) station Bourse/Beurs (on lines 4 and 10), as well as the bus stop Grand-Place/Grote Markt (on lines 33, 48 and 95).[5][6][7]
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- ^ State 2004, p. 187.
- ^ State 2004, p. 147.
- ^ Staff writer (2011). "Museum of Brussels City (Musée de la Ville de Bruxelles)". Museums. Brussels.info. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ "La Grand-Place, Brussels". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Ligne 33 vers DANSAERT - stib.be". www.stib-mivb.be. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Ligne 48 vers ANNEESSENS - stib.be". www.stib-mivb.be. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Ligne 95 vers GRAND-PLACE - stib.be". www.stib-mivb.be. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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