Brussels Town Hall
The Town Hall (French: Hôtel de Ville; Dutch: ⓘ) of the City of Brussels is a landmark building and the seat of the City of Brussels municipality of Brussels, Belgium. It is located on the south side of the famous Grand-Place/Grote Markt (Brussels' main square), opposite the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House building, housing the Brussels City Museum.
| Brussels Town Hall | |
|---|---|
Town Hall of the City of Brussels's main facade seen from the Grand-Place/Grote Markt | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Part of | La Grand-Place, Brussels |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv |
| Reference | 857 |
| Inscription | 1998 (22nd Session) |
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. 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.
This site is served by the premetro (underground tram) station Bourse/Beurs (on lines 3 and 4), as well as the bus stop Grand-Place/Grote Markt (on line 95).