Palace of Justice, Brussels
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The Palace of Justice of Brussels or Law Courts of Brussels is a courthouse in Brussels, Belgium. It is the country's most important court building, seat of the judicial arrondissement of Brussels, as
View of the Palace of Justice from The Hotel Brussels (then Hilton) in 2009
The Palace of Justice's architect, Joseph Poelaert
The Palace of Justice on a pre-1944 postcard. Note the lower dome.
The monumental marble staircase
The former Palace of Justice of Brussels was a courthouse in Brussels, Belgium, located on the Place du Palais/Paleisplein. Designed by the French architect François Verly, it was built between 1818 a
Palace of Justice, Brussels
…jurisdiction), and the Bar Association of Brussels. Designed by the architect Joseph Poelaert, in an eclectic style of Greco-Roman inspiration, to replace an older courthouse, the current building was erected between 1866 and 1883. With a ground surface of 26,006 m2 (279,930 sq ft), the edifice is reputed to be the largest…
Demolition in progress and construction of the Rue Lebeau/Lebeaustraat (1892)