King’s House

building, Brussels, Belgium

Also known as: Maison du Roi

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The King's House, also known as Maison du Roi or Broodhuis, is a building located in Brussels, Belgium. It is situated on the Grand' Place, the city's central medieval marketplace.1

Originally, the King's House was a market building. It was rebuilt in the late 19th century, between 1873 and 1895. Today, it houses the Brussels City Museum. The Grand' Place itself is a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for its 17th-century guildhalls and the Brussels Town Hall.1

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…its north by the ornate King’s House (Maison du Roi/Broodhuis; almost entirely rebuilt during 1873–95), which contains the Brussels City Museum. The area surrounding the Grand’ Place, known as the Îlot Sacré (“Sacred Isle”), includes the late 19th-century Stock Exchange. Perhaps the most famous curiosity of this quarter is the…
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…its north by the ornate King’s House (Maison du Roi/Broodhuis; almost entirely rebuilt during 1873–95), which contains the Brussels City Museum. The area surrounding the Grand’ Place, known as the Îlot Sacré (“Sacred Isle”), includes the late 19th-century Stock Exchange. Perhaps the most famous curiosity of this quarter is the…
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