La Grand-Place in Brussels is a remarkably homogeneous body of public and private buildings, dating mainly from the late 17th century. The architecture provides a vivid illustration of the level of social and cultural life of the period in this important political and commercial centre.
Criteria for inclusion as a World Heritage Site
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| ii | To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. | All |
| iv | To be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. | All |
Nearby
Sites
| Name | Since | Distance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels: Passages & Galleries en fr | 2018 | 0.3km | site_izi | ||
| Urbirun Brussels – Highlights en fr | 0.4km | site_izi | |||
| Brussels de en fr nl | 0.7km | site_izi | |||
| Théâtre Royal de Toone | 2019 | 0.1km | site_ao | ||
| Cinéma Nova | 2019 | 0.3km | site_ao | ||
| Musée des Arbalétriers (Museum of Crossbowmen) | 2019 | 0.7km | site_ao | ||
| Musée des Égouts Bruxelles (Brussels Sewer Museum) | 2019 | 1km | site_ao | ||
| This Medieval Tower is Sandwiched by a Modern Hotel | 2018 | 0.5km | site_ao | ||
| A 17th Century Architectural Gem in Brussels | 2017 | 0.7km | site_ao | ||
| Le Museé du Jouet (Toy Museum) | 2017 | 1.1km | site_ao | ||
| CGER (now BNP Paribas offices) | 0.6km | site_brutalism | |||
| Credit communal (now BNP Paribas offices) | 0.6km | site_brutalism |
About the source: UNESCO
Within UNESCO's broad remit, this specialised agency of the UN works towards international cooperation agreements to secure the world's cultural and natural heritage, designating venues of exceptional value as World Heritage Sites.