This walk around the Grand-Place – a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998 – is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the destruction of the district after the bombardment in 1695 by the troops of the French king Louis XIV. The reconstruction that followed is remarkable in more ways than one: for its speed, its architectural unity in the Baroque style, and the types of building materials used (reused, local, imported). The tour includes

a series of stops in front of some of the houses studied by archaeologists. This research has revealed the wealth of architectural solutions adopted by homeowners at the end of the 17th century to rebuild their houses behind an often imposing façade. They have also highlighted the medieval features that have survived the attacks on these properties.

Collaboration urban.brussels – Société royale d’archéologie de bruxelles – Museum Kunst & Geschiedenis – Université de Liège – Université libre de Bruxelles – Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage

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Information

Guided tours on Sunday 16/06/2024

Meeting point: rue des Éperonniers – Spoormakersstraat 55, 1000 Bruxelles

Maximum 15 persons per guided tour

Reservation compulsory

Accessible for PRM

Schedule of guided tours (Duration of the visit: 1h30)

Guided tours only in French

Sunday 16/06/2024

11:00 (FR)

11:30 (FR)

13:30 (FR)

14:00 (FR)

15:00 (FR)

15:30 (FR)

17:00 (FR)