Landmark

Place des Barricades

European Quarter and Cinquantenaire, Brussels

A square in the centre of Brussels, renamed in 1831 in memory of the fighting for independence, with a statue of the anatomist Vesalius.

Cost Free
Time needed 30 minutes
Free
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What's on near Place des Barricades

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Place des Barricades, from the weekly Brussels events calendar.

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 · 4 min walk A circular concert and performance hall near the Botanique. Congress Column Landmark · 4 min walk A column on Place du Congrès that commemorates the National Congress of 1830, with the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at its foot. Botanique Garden Park · 5 min walk The garden in front of Le Botanique, on Rue Royale in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. Botanique Nightlife · 5 min walk A concert and culture centre in the former Botanical Garden greenhouses. Charlier Museum Museum · 6 min walk A house museum on Avenue des Arts in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, built around an art collection that was once the home of the Charlier family. Théâtre du Parc Nightlife · 6 min walk A theatre on Rue de la Loi, near Brussels Park.

Around European Quarter and Cinquantenaire

EU institutions around a large 19th-century park

The European Quarter is the district of the Commission, the Council and the Parliament, around Schuman and Rue de la Loi. The Cinquantenaire Park lies to its east.

European Quarter and Cinquantenaire has 21 places on the Roam Brussels map: 11 landmarks, 5 museums, 3 parks and gardens, 1 market and 1 bar. Read the European Quarter and Cinquantenaire guide.

Good to know

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

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