World Heritage Identification Number: 857
World Heritage since: 1998
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇧🇪 Belgium
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
Map
A Cultural Gem: La Grand-Place, Brussels - An Architectural Marvel and Historical Landmark
La Grand-Place, also known as the Grote Markt, stands as the central square of Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. This remarkable urban space, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998, offers a captivating glimpse into the rich history, culture, and architectural prowess of the region during the late 17th century.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
La Grand-Place in Brussels is a remarkably homogeneous body of public and private buildings, dating mainly from the late 17th century. The architecture provides a vivid illustration of the level of social and cultural life of the period in this important political and commercial centre.
UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site
Criterion (ii): The Grand-Place is an outstanding example of the eclectic and highly successful blending of architectural and artistic styles that characterizes the culture and society of this region.
Criterion (iv): Through the nature and quality of its architecture and of its outstanding quality as a public open space, the Grand-Place illustrates in an exceptional way the evolution and achievements of a highly successful mercantile city of northern Europe at the height of its prosperity.
Encyclopedia Record: Grand-Place
The Grand-Place or Grote Markt is the central square of Brussels, Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices; the city's Flamboyant Town Hall, and the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House building, containing the Brussels City Museum. The square measures 68 by 110 metres and is entirely paved.Additional Site Details
Area: 1.48 hectares
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 50.84668 , 4.35242
Image
© VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0 Resized from original. (This derivative is under the same CC BY-SA license.)
