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During Leopold II's reign, the palace nearly doubled in surface area. The houses located between the different buildings were destroyed and gave way to two symmetrical curved galleries, which considerably widened the length of the building. A large part of the shallow grounds located in front of the
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of the old mansions were incorporated in the new Royal Palace and were only partly refurnished. Some of them survived the 19th and 20th centuries' renovations and are still partly intact. A major addition to the interior decoration from the time of William I is the so-called "Empire Room", which was
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The Royal Palace is where His Majesty the King exercises his prerogatives as Head of State, grants audiences and deals with affairs of state. Apart from the offices of the King and the Queen, the Royal Palace houses the services of the Grand Marshal of the Court, the King's Head of Cabinet, the Head
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styles, of which Leopold II was a supporter. The building is made up of three parts: a central wing, marked by a projection to the north and south; an east wing; and a west wing, each surrounding a large rectangular courtyard accessible by road from the north and south. The complex is surrounded by
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The Grand Gallery, 41 m (135 ft) long, connects the Square Room to the Throne Room while skirting the Brabant Courtyard. It was originally intended to include a gallery of portraits of the historic rulers of Belgium, but this idea was never realised. Its current decoration, in a fairly
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was built on top of the ruined palace. Excavations of the site by different archaeological organisations have unearthed various remains of different parts of the palace as well as the surrounding town. The monumental vaults remaining under the square and its surrounding buildings can be visited.
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Despite its name, the Throne Room does not house any throne because the King of the Belgians simply does not have one (just like a crown). This room is divided into three spaces separated by arched arcades supported by Corinthian pillars. The neo-Louis XVI style decor corresponds to the will of
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chose to live in the Palace of Laeken, like all the kings who have succeeded him. The palace's interior was completely renovated in 1955–1958. In 1987, the Ministry of Public Works undertook the restoration, among others, of the Empire Room, the Throne Room and the Small and Large White Drawing
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The Louis XVI Room, like the Blue Room or the Pillar Room and the Marshals' Room, dates back to the time of William I. It was used at the time as an anteroom and was later converted into a living room. Alongside the portraits of family members of Leopold I are some canvases from his personal
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The palace plays a big role in the receptions of international personalities. Currently, the many ambassadors accredited to Belgium are received by the king in the Hall of Mirrors. The palace can also serve more specific functions: for instance, during the
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The main façade, which is completely symmetrical, is crowned in the middle with a large pediment. Only the colonnade and balcony of the old palace have been preserved. The street was shifted to make room for the front garden, consisting of three dug-in
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Around 2010, some of the palace's halls were converted into meeting rooms, with adapted sound systems and facilities for simultaneous interpretation. In March 2023, new renovation work began on the palace's façade, including the installation of
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This impressive complex suffered several fires over the centuries. In 1679, a fire destroyed part of the roof. A large fire that broke out on 3 February 1731 almost completely destroyed the building. Only the court chapel and the walls of the
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of the King's Military Household and the Intendant of the King's Civil List. The Royal Palace also includes the State Rooms where large receptions are held, as well as the apartments provided for foreign Heads of State during official visits.
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Like the Empire Room, the Small and Large White Drawing Rooms are among the oldest parts of the palace. The original 18th-century decorations have been preserved. The Empire style furniture, a wedding present given by King
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in 2013 or the civil marriage of King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola in 1960. It is also there that the reception of the constituted bodies takes place during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the presentation of the
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The Coburg Room takes its name from the set of portraits representing a large number of relatives of Leopold I by different artists. One can find there as well: the king himself, when he was still only prince of
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Although it is no longer the private residence of the sovereigns, the palace has continued to house members of the royal family and to see important events take place for them. Only one king was born there
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took place, then often chaired by the king. Leopold III being reluctant to play the game of the parliamentary regime of the time, he only rarely convened these meetings, which then took place elsewhere.
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During state visits, the royal apartments and suites are at the disposal of visiting heads of state. Ambassadors too are received there with state ceremony. New Year's receptions are held for
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depicts two female figures holding hands above a crowned lion and holding a sword and a bundle of arrows. It is a representation of the union of the Northern Provinces (holding a
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Since then, apart from maintenance and restoration work, there has not been any more major transformations. The royal apartments were still occupied until 1935, but after Queen
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Built by Balat in the west wing of the palace, the Marble Room owes its name to its panelling and its green, pink and black marble fireplaces. On the walls, two portraits by
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hill was constructed between the second half of the 11th and first half of the 12th century. At that time, it probably looked like a fortified castle forming a part of the
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This gallery, ideal for its length and the possibility of housing an orchestra on a raised balcony, often hosts receptions: for example the dinner given in honour of
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The first nucleus of the present-day building dates from the end of the 18th century. However, the grounds on which the Royal Palace stands were once part of the
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to Leopold II in 1900, and which recalls this gift in a Persian inscription. On the two central chimneys, one can also admire busts of Leopold I and his son,
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that the palace really only became a place of work, housing the king's office as well as the services of his household. It was also at the palace that the
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Unlike most European royal residences, the Palace of Brussels is no longer the real residence of the Kings of the Belgians, who prefer to live in the
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Vestige of the former Hotel Belgiojoso renovated under William I to make it a ballroom, the Empire Room's decoration still bears traces of the
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were somewhat spared. The ruins only disappeared when the district was redeveloped after 1775. At that time the urban axes of the present-day
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In the Royal Palace, an important part of the Royal Collection is found. This consists of mainly state portraits and important furniture of
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there. If the king is currently in the country, the flag is hoisted on the central building. If he is present inside the palace, then the
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This room housed, among other things, the marriage of Prince Albert of Liège to Paola Ruffo di Calabria in 1959 and the signing of the
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where numerous shows take place in the summer. The park's middle axis marks both the middle peristyle of the Royal Palace and of the
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Built by Balat between 1868 and 1872, the Venice Staircase owes its name to the large oils on canvas representing different views of
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colour they had in the Dutch era (hence the change of name for this room). It now houses a portrait of Leopold I painted in 1846 by
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The Royal Palace is especially striking for the magnificence of its interiors and some important works of art are exhibited there.
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palace were also filled in, in order to increase the space in front of its facade. After the designs of the king's architect
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that the street was covered and the two mansions were joined with a gallery. The newly created "Royal Palace" received a new
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designed as a ballroom. It has a very refined cream and gold decoration designed and executed by the famous French sculptor
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and politicians. Royal wedding banquets take place in the palace, and after their death, the body of the deceased king
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in 1830–31, the Royal Palace was offered to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha when he ascended the throne as King
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in northern Brussels. The website of the Belgian Monarchy describes the function of the Royal Palace as follows:
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The Small White Drawing Room is decorated with portraits of Louise and her parents, Louis-Philippe and Princess
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decided not to pursue his uncle's plans and to have mirrors installed between the columns instead of the
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The work left unfinished at the death of Leopold II in 1909 and Maquet in 1911 was taken up under King
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Originally an anteroom, what is now the Pillar Room later became a reception area for the kingdom's
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as the Throne Room. Its decoration is therefore loaded with many political symbols relating to the
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The palace's current façade was only executed after 1904 according to new plans by the architect
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in order to reflect the light with a metallic green tint. Despite the artist's conviction for
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running all around the room thus represents the four main economic activities of the country (
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Aux origines du Palais royal de Bruxelles, un hôtel ministériel de la fin du XVIIe siècle
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of the French to his daughter Louise of Orléans and Leopold I, still bears its original
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is kept in the cellars used during state banquets and formal occasions at court. Queen
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At that time, the barrel ceiling remained unfinished and only covered with a layer of
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The exterior spaces are each decorated with a large allegorical bas-relief of the
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Rooms. Since 1965, the palace has been open to the public regularly from 21 July (
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This room has seen many historical events take place, such as the abdication of
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above the chimneys. The architect and the king having died a few months apart,
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would only come after the acquisition of the eponymous duchy by his brother
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The street running alongside the new Royal Palace was widened and thus the
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probably brought back by the young Prince Leopold during his trips to the
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pilasters raised in gold, is embellished with allegorical paintings by
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The 'Il Pensieroso' Room or Square Room takes its former name from the
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Initially a billiard room, the Goya Room has since 1905 housed three
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of the central space is decorated with female figures attributed to
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Smolar-Meynart, Arlette; Vanrie, André; Soenen, Micheline (1991).
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The Royal Palace, imposing and majestic, is characterised by many
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Le Palais de Bruxelles : huit siècles d'art et d'histoire
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in 1960 or the reception that followed the wedding of Prince
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in 1868 and 1872. In front of the central flight, in a false
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in 1958, the ball given the day before the wedding of King
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at the rear, and entirely enclosed by balustraded walls.
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Le Palais de Bruxelles. Huit siècles d'art et d'histoire
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and that of the triennial prize for Flemish literature.
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in the 15th century. The first regular meetings of the
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collection. The depiction of his deceased first wife,
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The Royal Palace viewed from the north-eastern corner
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Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium
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It was in this room that 1895:in 1867 (while the painter was using his 1836:. These tapestries were offered by Queen 1776:Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 1113:, as well as two Egyptian statues of the 837:The Royal Palace's reconstructed facade ( 596:, who also resided in the nearby city of 500:The Royal Palace is situated in front of 2880: 2869: 2855:(in French). 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Only the 791:surrounding the entire first floor. 784:in the middle, and a balcony with a 723:Governor of the Austrian Netherlands 719:Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine 3038:Main Residence of the Belgian Court 2592:"Le Palais royal irradié par l'art" 2485: 2391: 2074:stands at the front of the palace. 2011: 1875: 1844:Small and Large White Drawing Rooms 1772:Countess Augusta Reuss of Ebersdorf 1250:'Il Pensieroso' Room or Square Room 13: 2938:(in French), Brussels, Hayez, 1973 2921: 2589: 1713:Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders 1602:Princes and Dukes of the Blue Room 1269: 1140:The Large Anteroom was used under 1081:Access to this staircase is via a 1040:Located on the site of the former 1027: 741:was built by the French architect 14: 3218: 2963: 2403:in: Historiek, 28 September 2014 1870:Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily 1820:of Santa Bárbara from designs by 1646: 1199:). 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It was under the rule of King 620:of Spain, as well as successive 510:Brussels-Central railway station 464:) is the official palace of the 132:Place des Palais / Paleizenplein 84: 3182:Neoclassical palaces in Belgium 3097:Palace of the Count of Flanders 2825: 2730: 2583: 2557: 2479: 2453: 2077: 1992:and on the initiative of Queen 1907:and the inner courtyard of the 1606:documents regulating precedence 1596:service ordered to the painter 1232:coat of arms of the Netherlands 987:Main facade of the Royal Palace 911: 892:flanked by groups representing 614:Albert VII, Archduke of Austria 440:[pa.lɛʁwa.jaldəbʁy.sɛl] 3197:1934 establishments in Belgium 2235: 1740: 1663: 1527:rivers, works of the sculptor 1466: 1430: 1335:installed there a work called 1285:, 2004) in the Hall of Mirrors 1246:at the time of their wedding. 1238:representing the young Prince 1074:of green marble enhanced with 796:Place des Palais/Paleizenplein 702:Place des Palais/Paleizenplein 506:Place des Palais/Paleizenplein 466:King and Queen of the Belgians 462:Königlicher Palast von Brüssel 92:Place des Palais/Paleizenplein 65:Königlicher Palast von Brüssel 1: 3048:Private Residence of the King 2571:(in French). 25 November 2002 2223: 2135:The Royal Palace viewed from 1455:, and had for this purpose a 1320:paintings initially planned. 1289:Requested by Leopold II from 804:William II of the Netherlands 727:Palace of Charles of Lorraine 709: 610:Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor 575: 449:Koninklijk Paleis van Brussel 50:Koninklijk Paleis van Brussel 2943:The Royal Palace in Brussels 2929:The Royal Palace in Brussels 2737:Buckingham Palace Fact Sheet 2258: 2228: 2052:in some of the state rooms. 1914: 1807: 1240:Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 1148:. Produced by the sculptors 1142:William I of the Netherlands 1097:taking up the motifs of the 770:William I of the Netherlands 564:The Royal Palace in Brussels 7: 3177:Royal residences in Belgium 2870:Wasseige, Manoëlle (1995). 2467:(in French). 29 August 2022 2175: 1735:Flowers of the Royal Palace 1627:armchairs that belonged to 1019: 978: 806:). Nowadays, it houses the 651:Duchess Margaret of Austria 568:Peter Brueghel the Younger 16:Palace in Brussels, Belgium 10: 3223: 2800:"Government type: Belgium" 2755:(in French). 31 March 2015 2109: 2096:Belgian Federal Parliament 1705:Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar 747:Belgian Federal Parliament 653:formally relinquished her 584:The first building on the 552: 543: 3145:Royal Domain of Opgrimbie 3125: 3089: 3078: 3059:Château royal de Ciergnon 3026: 2486:NWS, VRT (6 March 2023). 1226:) under the aegis of the 1042: 700:The Royal Palace and the 685:Place Royale/Koningsplein 592:. It was the home of the 508:. This area is served by 432:Palais royal de Bruxelles 416: 411: 400: 395: 341: 336: 322: 275: 270: 262: 257: 247: 236: 221: 206: 196: 157: 149: 145:, Brussels-Capital Region 137: 127: 117: 107: 102: 98: 83: 35:Palais royal de Bruxelles 28: 23: 3192:Houses completed in 1934 3187:18th century in Brussels 3034:Royal Palace of Brussels 2883:Royal Palace of Brussels 1982:Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz 1974:Fabiola de Mora y Aragón 1852:Grand White Drawing Room 1621:Franz Xaver Winterhalter 1567:Pillar Room or Blue Room 1425:Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz 1417:Fabiola de Mora y Aragón 1054:, dominates a statue of 829:Extensions by Leopold II 735:Royal Library of Belgium 725:, had a new palace, the 424:Royal Palace of Brussels 24:Royal Palace of Brussels 3107:Château royal d'Ardenne 2948:Arlette Smolar et al., 2834:Bruxelles et ses places 2753:Bruxelles Environnement 2400:Paleis op de Coudenberg 2104:constitutional monarchy 1966:Paola Ruffo di Calabria 1840:of Spain to Leopold I. 1692:the authorities of the 1688:received with his wife 1611:On the occasion of the 1598:Frédéric Théodore Faber 1463:embedded behind doors. 1209:coat of arms of Belgium 1064:Charles-Auguste Fraikin 745:, which now houses the 290:Charles Vander Straeten 271:Design and construction 3069:Château du Stuyvenberg 2976:Royal Palace, Brussels 2832:Gérard, Hervé (2023). 1924: 1886:Jean-Baptiste Van Moer 1853: 1818:Royal Tapestry Factory 1750: 1680:, such as the dancing 1673: 1576: 1476: 1386:Louis-Jacques Durameau 1372:with white stucco and 1364: 1286: 1228:House of Orange-Nassau 1137: 1037: 988: 921: 859:Royal Palace of Laeken 842: 743:Gilles-Barnabé Guimard 715: 704:, aquarel painting by 675: 647:Burgundian Netherlands 629: 618:Isabella Clara Eugenia 581: 483: 474:Royal Palace of Laeken 461: 448: 431: 64: 49: 34: 3207:Leopold II of Belgium 2945:, Ghent, Ludion, 2000 2806:. CIA. Archived from 2280:(in French). Brussels 2088:Greco-Roman mythology 1937:Councils of Ministers 1922: 1851: 1748: 1671: 1574: 1474: 1362: 1277: 1135: 1062:made by the sculptor 1035: 986: 919: 836: 699: 590:city's fortifications 562: 553:Further information: 478: 342:Public transit access 284:Ghislain-Joseph Henry 3202:Leopold I of Belgium 3112:Palace of Coudenberg 2978:at Wikimedia Commons 2936:Léopold II urbaniste 2100:Palace of the Nation 1830:The Little Blind Man 1793:generalfeldmarschall 1756:Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 1658:Arthur William Devis 1581:great noble families 1516:hangings installed. 1484:is inscribed in the 1293:as a tribute to his 1264:Belgian royal family 965:Belgian National Day 855:King of the Belgians 778:Tilman-François Suys 751:Palace of the Nation 749:and is known as the 692:The new Royal Palace 659:Habsburg Netherlands 555:Palace of Coudenberg 549:Palace of Coudenberg 512:, as well as by the 487:Palace of Coudenberg 296:Tilman-François Suys 207:Construction started 201:Belgian royal family 181:50.84167°N 4.36222°E 3167:Palaces in Brussels 3135:(private residence) 3102:Chateau des Amerois 2955:Thierry Van Oppem. 2749:"Parc de Bruxelles" 2208:History of Brussels 2168:Asia–Europe Meeting 2082:The adjacent park, 1976:and that of Prince 1958:Archduke Maximilian 1952:, that of Princess 1901:Saint Mark's Square 1786:); his great-uncle 1778:and brother-in-law 1613:Asia–Europe Meeting 1545:Province of Brabant 1539:, representing the 1441:Godfrey of Bouillon 1378:Charles-Léon Cardon 1349:letters of credence 1154:Jean-Louis van Geel 928:by Maquet's pupil, 683:were laid out. The 663:Charles of Habsburg 177: /  118:Architectural style 103:General information 2984:, official website 2982:Palace of Brussels 2810:on 7 February 2012 2804:The World Factbook 2779:www.visit.brussels 2213:Culture of Belgium 1925: 1854: 1751: 1720:sixth state reform 1674: 1577: 1480:Leopold II, whose 1477: 1365: 1287: 1244:Charlotte of Wales 1138: 1038: 989: 945:Henri van de Velde 922: 900:, by the sculptor 847:Belgian Revolution 843: 758:Congress of Vienna 739:Council of Brabant 716: 667:Philip II of Spain 582: 3154: 3153: 2974:Media related to 2889:. Brussels. 2022. 2873:Le Quartier Royal 2862:978-2-87193-142-3 2843:978-2-940721-32-0 2002:Buckingham Palace 1960:, that of Prince 1863:Beauvais tapestry 1834:The Water Carrier 1822:Francisco de Goya 1760:Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 1554:in 1951, that of 1541:Belgian Provinces 1400:are completed by 1337:Heaven of Delight 1279:Heaven of Delight 1163:around 1826, the 802:(the future King 606:Dukes of Burgundy 420: 419: 337:Other information 258:Technical details 186:50.84167; 4.36222 3214: 3172:City of Brussels 3084: 3073:Villa Clémentine 3054:Belvédère Castle 3044:Palace of Laeken 3012: 3005: 2998: 2989: 2988: 2973: 2917: 2915: 2904: 2898: 2890: 2888: 2877: 2866: 2847: 2820: 2819: 2817: 2815: 2796: 2790: 2789: 2787: 2785: 2771: 2765: 2764: 2762: 2760: 2745: 2739: 2734: 2728: 2722: 2716: 2710: 2701: 2695: 2689: 2683: 2677: 2671: 2665: 2659: 2650: 2644: 2635: 2629: 2620: 2614: 2608: 2607: 2605: 2603: 2590:Lorent, Claude. 2587: 2581: 2580: 2578: 2576: 2561: 2555: 2549: 2543: 2537: 2531: 2525: 2516: 2510: 2504: 2503: 2501: 2499: 2483: 2477: 2476: 2474: 2472: 2457: 2451: 2445: 2434: 2428: 2422: 2416: 2407: 2406: 2395: 2389: 2383: 2377: 2371: 2362: 2356: 2347: 2341: 2335: 2329: 2323: 2317: 2311: 2310:, p. 57–67. 2305: 2290: 2289: 2287: 2285: 2273: 2252: 2250: 2239: 2192: 2187: 2186: 2185: 2163: 2148: 2132: 2120: 2026:Louis Philippe I 2012:Royal Collection 1929:Palace of Laeken 1894: 1876:Venice Staircase 1859:Louis Philippe I 1732: 1724:Patrick Corillon 1703:offered by Shah 1694:City of Brussels 1637:Palace of Laeken 1604:survived in the 1508:who had the red 1461:freight elevator 1162: 1106:Rebellious Slave 1058:in the guise of 1045: 1044: 996:formal gardens, 938: 814:. The rooms and 800:Prince of Orange 714: 711: 678: 637:, was built for 632: 594:Dukes of Brabant 580: 577: 572:Sebastian Vrancx 455: 442: 437: 407: 406: 404:Official website 355:Brussels-Central 232: 230: 217: 215: 192: 191: 189: 188: 187: 182: 178: 175: 174: 173: 170: 143:City of Brussels 88: 75: 67: 60: 52: 45: 37: 21: 20: 3222: 3221: 3217: 3216: 3215: 3213: 3212: 3211: 3157: 3156: 3155: 3150: 3147:(Villa Fridhem) 3121: 3085: 3076: 3022: 3016: 2966: 2934:Liane Ranieri, 2927:André Molitor, 2924: 2922:Further reading 2913: 2892: 2891: 2886: 2863: 2844: 2828: 2823: 2813: 2811: 2798: 2797: 2793: 2783: 2781: 2775:"Brussels Park" 2773: 2772: 2768: 2758: 2756: 2747: 2746: 2742: 2735: 2731: 2723: 2719: 2711: 2704: 2696: 2692: 2684: 2680: 2672: 2668: 2660: 2653: 2645: 2638: 2630: 2623: 2615: 2611: 2601: 2599: 2588: 2584: 2574: 2572: 2563: 2562: 2558: 2550: 2546: 2538: 2534: 2526: 2519: 2511: 2507: 2497: 2495: 2484: 2480: 2470: 2468: 2459: 2458: 2454: 2446: 2437: 2429: 2425: 2417: 2410: 2404: 2398:Rudi Schrever, 2396: 2392: 2384: 2380: 2372: 2365: 2357: 2350: 2342: 2338: 2330: 2326: 2318: 2314: 2306: 2293: 2283: 2281: 2274: 2265: 2261: 2256: 2255: 2240: 2236: 2231: 2226: 2188: 2183: 2181: 2178: 2171: 2164: 2155: 2149: 2140: 2133: 2124: 2121: 2112: 2080: 2072:guard of honour 2014: 1990:First World War 1968:, that of King 1962:Albert of Liège 1931:. It was under 1917: 1888: 1878: 1846: 1810: 1802:Guillaume Geefs 1743: 1726: 1666: 1649: 1569: 1529:Thomas Vinçotte 1504:. It was Queen 1469: 1433: 1382:Charles Le Brun 1370:Louis XVI style 1357: 1345:sexual offences 1272: 1270:Hall of Mirrors 1252: 1203:to include his 1156: 1130: 1036:Grand Staircase 1030: 1028:Grand Staircase 1022: 1014:Hôtel Belle-Vue 981: 958:'s death, King 941:First World War 932: 930:Octave Flanneau 914: 902:Thomas Vinçotte 831: 721:, at that time 712: 694: 639:Philip the Good 602:Tervuren Castle 578: 557: 551: 546: 435: 402: 401: 391: 323:Other designers 318: 314:Octave Flanneau 228: 226: 213: 211: 197:Current tenants 185: 183: 179: 176: 171: 168: 166: 164: 163: 94: 79: 78: 69: 54: 39: 17: 12: 11: 5: 3220: 3210: 3209: 3204: 3199: 3194: 3189: 3184: 3179: 3174: 3169: 3152: 3151: 3149: 3148: 3142: 3136: 3129: 3127: 3123: 3122: 3120: 3119: 3117:Villa Leopolda 3114: 3109: 3104: 3099: 3093: 3091: 3087: 3086: 3079: 3077: 3075: 3074: 3071: 3066: 3061: 3056: 3051: 3041: 3030: 3028: 3024: 3023: 3015: 3014: 3007: 3000: 2992: 2986: 2985: 2979: 2965: 2964:External links 2962: 2961: 2960: 2953: 2946: 2939: 2932: 2923: 2920: 2919: 2918: 2905: 2878: 2867: 2861: 2848: 2842: 2827: 2824: 2822: 2821: 2791: 2766: 2740: 2729: 2717: 2702: 2690: 2678: 2666: 2651: 2636: 2621: 2609: 2582: 2556: 2544: 2532: 2517: 2505: 2478: 2452: 2435: 2423: 2408: 2390: 2388:, p. 6–7. 2378: 2363: 2348: 2346:, p. 222. 2336: 2324: 2312: 2291: 2278:"Palais Royal" 2262: 2260: 2257: 2254: 2253: 2245:is pronounced 2241:In isolation, 2233: 2232: 2230: 2227: 2225: 2222: 2221: 2220: 2215: 2210: 2205: 2200: 2194: 2193: 2190:Belgium portal 2177: 2174: 2173: 2172: 2165: 2158: 2156: 2150: 2143: 2141: 2134: 2127: 2125: 2122: 2115: 2111: 2108: 2079: 2076: 2013: 2010: 1916: 1913: 1877: 1874: 1845: 1842: 1809: 1806: 1784:Queen Victoria 1766:); his father 1742: 1739: 1665: 1662: 1648: 1647:Louis XVI Room 1645: 1568: 1565: 1468: 1465: 1432: 1429: 1356: 1353: 1271: 1268: 1251: 1248: 1136:Large Anteroom 1129: 1128:Large Anteroom 1126: 1048:Alphonse Balat 1043:Rue Héraldique 1029: 1026: 1021: 1018: 1000:at the front, 980: 977: 973:double glazing 913: 910: 871:Alphonse Balat 830: 827: 812:Academy Palace 693: 690: 643:States General 550: 547: 545: 542: 418: 417: 414: 413: 409: 408: 398: 397: 393: 392: 390: 389: 357: 345: 343: 339: 338: 334: 333: 324: 320: 319: 317: 316: 310: 304: 302:Alphonse Balat 298: 292: 286: 279: 277: 273: 272: 268: 267: 264: 260: 259: 255: 254: 249: 245: 244: 238: 234: 233: 223: 219: 218: 208: 204: 203: 198: 194: 193: 161: 155: 154: 151: 147: 146: 139: 135: 134: 129: 125: 124: 119: 115: 114: 109: 105: 104: 100: 99: 96: 95: 89: 81: 80: 77: 76: 61: 46: 30: 29: 26: 25: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 3219: 3208: 3205: 3203: 3200: 3198: 3195: 3193: 3190: 3188: 3185: 3183: 3180: 3178: 3175: 3173: 3170: 3168: 3165: 3164: 3162: 3146: 3143: 3140: 3139:Villa Astrida 3137: 3134: 3131: 3130: 3128: 3124: 3118: 3115: 3113: 3110: 3108: 3105: 3103: 3100: 3098: 3095: 3094: 3092: 3088: 3083: 3072: 3070: 3067: 3065: 3064:Fenffe Castle 3062: 3060: 3057: 3055: 3052: 3049: 3045: 3042: 3039: 3035: 3032: 3031: 3029: 3025: 3021: 3013: 3008: 3006: 3001: 2999: 2994: 2993: 2990: 2983: 2980: 2977: 2972: 2968: 2967: 2958: 2954: 2951: 2947: 2944: 2941:Irène Smets, 2940: 2937: 2933: 2930: 2926: 2925: 2912: 2911: 2906: 2902: 2896: 2885: 2884: 2879: 2875: 2874: 2868: 2864: 2858: 2854: 2849: 2845: 2839: 2835: 2830: 2829: 2809: 2805: 2801: 2795: 2780: 2776: 2770: 2754: 2750: 2744: 2738: 2733: 2727:, p. 27. 2726: 2725:Brochure 2022 2721: 2715:, p. 25. 2714: 2713:Brochure 2022 2709: 2707: 2700:, p. 24. 2699: 2698:Brochure 2022 2694: 2688:, p. 22. 2687: 2686:Brochure 2022 2682: 2676:, p. 19. 2675: 2674:Brochure 2022 2670: 2664:, p. 17. 2663: 2662:Brochure 2022 2658: 2656: 2649:, p. 13. 2648: 2647:Brochure 2022 2643: 2641: 2634:, p. 11. 2633: 2632:Brochure 2022 2628: 2626: 2619:, p. 10. 2618: 2617:Brochure 2022 2613: 2597: 2593: 2586: 2570: 2566: 2560: 2553: 2552:Brochure 2022 2548: 2541: 2540:Brochure 2022 2536: 2529: 2528:Brochure 2022 2524: 2522: 2514: 2513:Brochure 2022 2509: 2493: 2489: 2482: 2466: 2462: 2456: 2450:, p. 50. 2449: 2448:Wasseige 1995 2444: 2442: 2440: 2433:, p. 49. 2432: 2431:Wasseige 1995 2427: 2421:, p. 26. 2420: 2419:Wasseige 1995 2415: 2413: 2402: 2401: 2394: 2387: 2386:Wasseige 1995 2382: 2376:, p. 37. 2375: 2370: 2368: 2360: 2359:Wasseige 1995 2355: 2353: 2345: 2340: 2333: 2332:Wasseige 1995 2328: 2322:, p. 15. 2321: 2316: 2309: 2304: 2302: 2300: 2298: 2296: 2279: 2272: 2270: 2268: 2263: 2249: 2248:[vɑn] 2244: 2238: 2234: 2219: 2216: 2214: 2211: 2209: 2206: 2204: 2201: 2199: 2196: 2195: 2191: 2180: 2169: 2162: 2157: 2153: 2152:King Philippe 2147: 2142: 2139:during winter 2138: 2137:Brussels Park 2131: 2126: 2119: 2114: 2113: 2107: 2105: 2101: 2097: 2093: 2089: 2085: 2084:Brussels Park 2075: 2073: 2069: 2068:lies in state 2065: 2062: 2058: 2053: 2051: 2047: 2043: 2039: 2035: 2031: 2027: 2023: 2019: 2009: 2007: 2003: 1999: 1995: 1991: 1985: 1983: 1979: 1975: 1971: 1967: 1963: 1959: 1955: 1951: 1947: 1941: 1938: 1934: 1930: 1921: 1912: 1910: 1909:Doge's Palace 1906: 1902: 1898: 1892: 1887: 1884:. 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Place des Palais/Paleizenplein
Palace
Neoclassical
Place des Palais / Paleizenplein
City of Brussels
Coordinates
50°50′30″N 04°21′44″E / 50.84167°N 4.36222°E / 50.84167; 4.36222
Belgian royal family
Leopold II
Belgian State
Ghislain-Joseph Henry
Charles Vander Straeten
Tilman-François Suys
Alphonse Balat
Henri Maquet
Octave Flanneau
François Rude
Jan Fabre
Train
Brussels-Central
Metro
Parc/Park
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Trône/Troon
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