Landmark

Congress Column

Mont des Arts and Royal Quarter, Brussels

Congress Column rising against a blue sky in Brussels
Photo: Jim Linwood / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A column on Place du Congrès that commemorates the National Congress of 1830, with the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at its foot.

Cost Free
Time needed 30 minutes
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What's on near Congress Column

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

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Alone, Not even scared (to be scared!)

13 Jun to 15 Nov Comic Art Museum, Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère

Exhibition at Comic Art Museum, listed on visit.brussels.

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Mayhem at the Workshop!

9 Oct 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 Comic Art Museum, Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère

Exhibition at Comic Art Museum, listed on visit.brussels.

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Mangatopia 30: years of manga from Kana!

16 Oct 2026 to 17 May 2027 Comic Art Museum, Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère

Exhibition at Comic Art Museum, listed on visit.brussels.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Joseph Kamel Theatre and shows

    Sat 14 Nov · Cirque Royal, Mont des Arts and Royal Quarter

    A show at the Cirque Royal, listed on its agenda.

    Map · Source: Cirque Royal · JOSEPH KAMEL

  • Soweto Gospel Choir Theatre and shows

    Sun 15 Nov · Cirque Royal, Mont des Arts and Royal Quarter

    A show at the Cirque Royal, listed on its agenda.

    Map · Source: Cirque Royal · SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR

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Nearby

Cirque Royal Nightlife · 3 min walk A circular concert and performance hall near the Botanique. Comics Art Museum Museum · 3 min walk Brussels' comic strip museum, in the former Waucquez warehouse on Rue des Sables. National Bank Museum Museum · 4 min walk The museum of the National Bank of Belgium, in the centre of Brussels. Place des Barricades Landmark · 4 min walk A square in the centre of Brussels, renamed in 1831 in memory of the fighting for independence, with a statue of the anatomist Vesalius. Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula Church · 4 min walk The Gothic cathedral of Brussels, on the slope between the Central Station and the upper town. Palais de la Nation Landmark · 5 min walk The seat of the Belgian federal parliament, built in 1783 for the Sovereign Council of Brabant, on Rue de Louvain.

Around Mont des Arts and Royal Quarter

Palace, parks and the big museums of the upper town

The Royal Quarter is the upper town around Place Royale, Brussels Park and the Royal Palace. It holds the main museums of art and music.

Mont des Arts and Royal Quarter has 19 places on the Roam Brussels map: 8 landmarks, 7 museums, 3 parks and gardens and 1 church or cathedral. Read the Mont des Arts and Royal Quarter guide.

Good to know

How much does Congress Column cost?
Nothing. Congress Column is free to visit.
How long do you need at Congress Column?
Plan for 30 minutes.

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