Grand-Place
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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 Flamboyan
The Grand-Place/Grote Markt, with Brussels' Town Hall on the left
Two of the official names of the square in French and Dutch
A market scene on the Grand-Place, c. 1670
The Grand-Place in flames during the bombardment of Brussels in 1695. On the left, the Town Hall; on the right, the King's House, and in the background, St. Nicholas' Church.
Brussels City Museum
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The Brussels City Museum is a municipal museum on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt of Brussels, Belgium. Conceived in 1860 and inaugurated in 1887, it is dedicated to the history and folklore of the City o
The King's House or Bread House building, housing the Brussels City Museum
Heraldic lion, end of the 18th century
Bonaparte first consul, Charles Meynier, 1804