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. Parc de Bruxelles
On the site of medieval
hunting grounds once used THE LOWER
TOWN
by the Dukes of Brabant, THE UPPER
TOWN
the park was redesigned in
the 1770s with fountains,
statues and tree-lined walks.
Locator Map
See Street Finder map 2

R U E D E L A L O I

Palais de la Nation
Designed by French
architect Barnabé
Guimard, the Palais de la
Nation was built in 1783
and restored in 1883 after a
fire. Since 1831, it has been
the home of both chambers
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L of the Belgian Parliament.
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2 . Palais Royal
The largest of the palaces, the low-rise
Palais Royal is the official work place
of the Belgian monarch and family.
A flag flies to indicate when the king
is in the country
P L A C E D E S P A L A I S

Palais des Académies
Built in 1823 as the residence of the Crown Prince, this
0 metres 100
has been the private premises of the Académie Royale
0 yards 100 de Belgique since 1876.

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