The only house on the Grand-Place without an esplanade façade is open to the public! You can enter through the gate at no. 13: behind these doors is a long corridor (a former cul-de-sac, now covered) that leads to a courtyard and two small buildings dating from the mid-15th century. These small buildings belonged successively to lawyers, who kept their offices here and used them as a pied-à-terre. The architecture reflects this function particularly well. Archaeological research has uncovered an abundance of light niches, fireplaces and wall cupboards… The houses, partially damaged by the bombardment of 1695, were repaired and enlarged. The tour gives visitors an insight into an architecture that differs from that of the large houses lining the Grand-Place, and gives them a glimpse beyond the facades and cul-de-sacs of the intense occupation of the inner blocks.

Collaboration urban.brussels – ULB – CReA-Patrimoine

Book your guided tour by sending an email to archeologie@urban.brussels, specifying the type of event/the site, the number of people, the time and the language.

Practical information

Guided tours on Saturday 14/06/2025

Address:Grand-Place 13, 1000 Brussels

Maximum 15 persons per guided tour

Reservation compulsory

Not accessible for PRM

Saturday 14/06/2025

Schedule of guided tours (Duration of the visit: 45 min)

Tours only in French

10.00 (FR)

11.00 (FR)

14.00 (FR)

15.00 (FR)

16.00 (FR)

17.00 (FR)