Landmark

Place des Martyrs

Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère, Brussels

Statue on the monument at Place des Martyrs in front of neoclassical buildings, Brussels
Photo: Jim Linwood / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A neoclassical square in the lower town with a monument to the victims of the 1830 revolution.

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

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

Classical and opera On now

Lundi d'Orgue

12 Jan to 21 Dec Eglise Notre-Dame du Finistère

Lundi d'Orgue at Eglise Notre-Dame du Finistère, as listed on the City of Brussels agenda.

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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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Activities and classes On now

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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Smaller local events nearby

  • Diyar: Tavern Music from the Meyhane to Café Aman Concert

    Fri 13 Nov · Art Base, Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère

    A concert of tavern music at Art Base.

    Map · Source: Art Base · DIYAR DIYAR- MUSIQUES DE TAVERNES, DU MEYHANE AU CAFÉ AMAN:...

  • Film and debate: De l’autre côté des mères Film

    Sat 14 Nov · Théâtre des Martyrs, City Centre

    A film screening followed by a debate at Théâtre des Martyrs.

    13:00 to 15:30 · Map · Source: Theatre des Martyrs · Ciné-débat : De l’autre côté des mères

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Nearby

Notre-Dame du Finistère Church · 2 min walk A Baroque church on Rue Neuve, in the main shopping street of the centre. Comics Art Museum Museum · 3 min walk Brussels' comic strip museum, in the former Waucquez warehouse on Rue des Sables. Place de Brouckère Landmark · 3 min walk A busy square on the central boulevards, on the route between the Grand-Place and the Rue Neuve. La Monnaie / De Munt Landmark · 4 min walk The opera house of Brussels on Place de la Monnaie. City2 Shopping · 4 min walk A shopping centre on Rue Neuve. National Bank Museum Museum · 4 min walk The museum of the National Bank of Belgium, in the centre of Brussels.

Around Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère

The old fish quays, the opera and the central boulevards

This quarter runs from Place Sainte-Catherine and the former fish market along the central boulevards to De Brouckère. It holds the Comics Art Museum, La Monnaie and Rue Neuve.

Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère has 14 places on the Roam Brussels map: 5 landmarks, 4 churches and cathedrals, 3 bars, 1 museum and 1 shop. Read the Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère guide.

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

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