Landmark

Brussels Town Hall

Grand-Place and Îlot Sacré, Brussels

Brussels Town Hall and its Gothic tower floodlit at night on the Grand-Place
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The Gothic Town Hall on the Grand-Place, with a tall tower topped by a figure of Saint Michael.

Time needed 30 minutes
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What the guides say about Brussels Town Hall

Guild houses line the sides and the Gothic Town Hall takes up one of them. Town Hall visit times aren't on an official page that could be read, so ask at the square before you plan around a tour.

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What's on near Brussels Town Hall

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Brussels Town Hall, from the weekly Brussels events calendar.

Exhibition On now

2020, embroidered epic

27 Jun 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 Museum of the City of Brussels / The King’s House, Grand-Place and Îlot Sacré

Exhibition at Museum of the City of Brussels / The King’s House, listed on visit.brussels.

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Exhibition On now

Une épopée brodée : œuvre textile collective à Bruxelles

27 Jun 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 Musée de la Ville de Bruxelles (Maison du Roi)

Une épopée brodée : œuvre textile collective à Bruxelles at Musée de la Ville de Bruxelles (Maison du Roi), as listed on the City of Brussels agenda.

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Maison du Roi neo-Gothic facade on the Grand-Place under a blue sky, Brussels Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0
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Conférence Cultur'elle : Estelle Depris & Marie Peltier

23 Nov Hôtel de Ville

Conférence Cultur'elle : Estelle Depris & Marie Peltier at Hôtel de Ville, as listed on the City of Brussels agenda.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • CAVE invites Kluster: Stranger Sounds Nightlife

    Fri 13 Nov · CAVE at UMI, Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère

    A club night at UMI with the Madrid collective Kluster and its resident DJ, for ages 18 and over.

    23:00 to 06:00 · Map · Source: CAVE Brussels · CAVE invites Kluster - Stranger Sounds

  • Snatch d'Impro benefit night Comedy

    Fri 13 Nov · The Agenda, Grand-Place and Îlot Sacré

    A monthly improv competition show at The Agenda, in aid of Madrona.

    Map · Source: The Agenda BXL · SNATCH D’IMPRO - AU PROFIT DU MADRONA

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Nearby

Maison Dandoy Tearoom Cafe · right here A tearoom of the Maison Dandoy biscuit maker, on Rue Charles Buls. Statue of Everard 't Serclaes Landmark · right here A 14th-century hero of the city is shown on a bronze relief in a wall of Rue Charles Buls beside the Grand-Place. Grand-Place Landmark · 1 min walk The central square of Brussels, ringed by guild houses and the Town Hall. Fashion and Lace Museum Museum · 1 min walk A museum on Rue de la Violette, close to the Grand-Place, about fashion and lace. Galler Chocolatier Shopping · 1 min walk A Belgian chocolate maker with a shop on Rue au Beurre. Maison du Roi Landmark · 1 min walk The building facing the Town Hall on the Grand-Place that houses the Brussels City Museum.

Around Grand-Place and Îlot Sacré

The guild houses, Manneken-Pis and the lanes behind the Town Hall

The Grand-Place is the historic centre of Brussels. The Îlot Sacré is the knot of lanes around it, including Rue des Bouchers, Impasse de la Fidélité and the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert.

Grand-Place and Îlot Sacré has 29 places on the Roam Brussels map: 8 landmarks, 7 shops, 4 pubs, 3 restaurants, 2 museums, 2 bars, 1 church or cathedral, 1 market and 1 cafe. Read the Grand-Place and Îlot Sacré guide.

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