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
5,217 × 3,498  pixel
44.2 × 29.6 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
        	  
	                      
	  	  image processing
          
        	  
	                      
	  	  colour corrected
	  	  
       
          
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