The Place Royale or Koningsplein is a historic neoclassical square in the Royal Quarter of Brussels, Belgium. Modelled after the so-called French royal square and built between 1775 and 1782, according to a plan of the architects Jean-Benoît-Vincent Barré and Gilles-Barnabé Guimard, to replace the former Palace of Coudenberg, it was part of an urban project including Brussels Park.
The Place Royale/Koningsplein with the statue of Godfrey of Bouillon in its centre
View of the Palace of Coudenberg and the Place des Bailles/Baliënplein, between 1679 and 1700
Plan of the Place Royale and Brussels Park by Joachim Zinner [fr], 1780
The Place Royale/Koningsplein in 1778, shortly before completion
A square is an open public space used for various activities. Squares are not necessarily a true geometric square. Most squares are hardscapes suitable for open markets, concerts, political rallies, and other events that require firm ground.
Piazza della Signoria, in Florence, Italy, a historic example of a traditional public square
Announcement of the establishment of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs on Congress Square in 1918
The Saint Peter's Square is the heart of the Greek city of Argos.
Fountain in People's Square in Shanghai, China
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