Architecture

Brussels Town Hall, left wing facade statues

City of Brussels, Belgium

Hôtel de ville de Bruxelles [French]
Stadhuis van Brussel [Dutch]
Brussels Town Hall, left wing facade statues

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
architectural element(s)

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

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
II, IV
designation
reference
857

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
6,456 × 3,401  pixel
54.7 × 28.8 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
HDR image (processed), perspective control, colour corrected
copyrights
Benjamin Hemer (contact@imaginoso.com (send an e-mail))