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Place Royale

Rue Royale, Brussels, Belgium
Ranked #50 of 161 attractions in Brussels
4.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Landstuhl, Germany
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This square is very beautiful. We weren't able to go in as the flag was flying and the king was in. Great views More

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Brussels, Belgium
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

Typical French style square, all is balanced. On the center of the square a statue of the first king of Jerusalem. King Leopold the 1st (first king of Belgium) swore the constitutional oath on a stage set on the front of the Coudenberg church More

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Brussels, Belgium
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110 reviews 110 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Just in front of Place Royale sits this huge palace. The Royal Family doesn't live there. It's, as to say, the King's office. If you see the Belgian flag on top of the buiding, that means that the King is in Belgium. More

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Brussels, Belgium
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Nice view and buildings! You can eat waffles and there is a nice park next to it. More

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Brussels
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

All the museums are in this area uphill is Avenue Louise (Shopping) and downhill is the Grand Place area (Tourist things to do). Stop for tea on top of the Musical Instruments Museum for the BEST Restaurant View in Brussels! More

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Antwerpen
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84 reviews 84 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

It look like denmark royal place with the white color everywhere. After being called up by the Court, instead of Lorraine, Imperial place, it was renamed Place Royale although no king ever lived there. This place marked by its symmetrical architecture is typical of the Louis XVI style, somewhat severe neo-classical 18th century A style that succeeded the Baroque style.... More

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Madrid, Spain
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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Erlangen, Germany
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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Ternat, Belgium
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012
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