City of Brussels, Belgium
Hôtel de ville de Bruxelles [French]
Stadhuis van Brussel [Dutch]

Architecture
Brussels Town Hall is regarded as a masterpiece of Brabantine Gothic architecture and stands as the sole remaining medieval building at the Grand-Place. Its tower, which measures 96 metres in height, is crowned by a statue of Saint Michael. The structure comprises two asymmetrical wings that frame the tower, with two octagonal corner turrets at its corners. Each wing is characterised by arcades adorning its base, culminating in a balcony at the upper level. The main facade is richly decorated with numerous statues representing the local nobility.
structure overview
Architecture: Brussels Town Hall
built
1401-1455
1706-1714
culture
style/period
work type
material
technique
architect / constr. phase
1402-1421
left wing
1444-1449
right wing
1449-1455
bell tower (belfry)
Specifications
Specifications: Brussels Town Hall
number towers
1
towers
96.0 m
bell tower
Geography
local language location name
location:
Ville de Bruxelles [French]
Stad Brussel [Dutch]
country:
België [Dutch]
Belgique [French]
Belgien [German]
historical affiliations
1421-1806
1421-1430
1430-1482
1482-1746
1556-1714
1714-1746
1746-1749
1749-1794
1794-1804
1804-1815
1815-1830
UNESCO World Heritage Site
type
cultural
criteria
II,
IV
designation
reference
857
Image characteristics
maximum image resolution
3,261 × 5,140 pixel
27.6 × 43.5 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
perspective control,
colour corrected
copyrights
Benjamin Hemer
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