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Cathédrale Sts Michel
et Gudule
The white stone façade
from 1250 is an out­
Basilique du Sacré-Coeur standing example of
2km (1 mile) Brabant Gothic style Palais de la Nation
(see pp74–5). The home of the Belgian Parliament since the country’s independence in
1830, this magnificent building was constructed in the late 18th century
by the French Neo­Classical architect Guimard, who also designed the
expansive stone façade and many of the surrounding state buildings.
BLVD E. JACQMAIN LAAN JARDIN BOTANIQUE
BLVD DU
KRUIDTUINLAAN

R UE ROYALE KONINGSST RAAT
THE LOWER CHAUSSEE DE LOUVAIN LEUVENSESTEENWEG
TOWN
RUE A. DANSAERT STR.

BOULEVARD M. LEMONNIER LAAN PLACE ROYALE BLVD D E REGEN T L A AN RU E B E LL IAR D S T RA AT THE UPPER AVE DE CORTENBERG
KORTENBERGLAAN
TOWN
R U E DE LA LOI WE T STR A AT
AVE DE LA
ROND PONT
KONINGSPLEIN
R. SCHUMAN
RENAISSANCE LAAN
PLEIN
RU E HAUTE H OOGSTRAAT RUE DU TRONE TROONSTR. AVE DES NERVIENS
NERVIERSLAAN

BLVD DE WATERLOO LAAN

Palais d’Egmont European Parliament
This ducal mansion bears the name of a Flemish Nicknamed “Caprice des Dieux” (“Whim of the
count executed for defen ding his countrymen’s Gods”), this postmodern building serves more
civil rights in 1568 (see p73). than 700 politicians.

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