Brussels

The City of Brussels has served as a political centre in Brabant since the Middle Ages. Set in the valley of the Senne, it forms the historic core of Belgium’s capital and hosts key federal and regional institutions. The UNESCO-listed Grand-Place is enclosed by ornate guildhalls and the 15th-century Town Hall, whose tower dominates the square. Nearby, the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, opened in 1847, recalls Brussels’s early embrace of the covered shopping arcade. French, Dutch and many other languages shape daily life in this compact central municipality. Explore nearby locations that provide complementary perspectives on Brussels and the Brussels-Capital Region.

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