The Grand Place – Visit one of the Best Belgium Tourist Attractions!

 The Grand Place also known as Grote Markt is regarded as one of the best squares in Europe.

With architectures ranging from Gothic, Baroque and Louis XIV eras coupled with beautiful alleys and popular restaurants that serve mouth-watering food, Grand Place ranks among the top must-visit attractions of Belgium.

Feel like getting a Belgium Visa so that you can visit this iconic place with your loved ones? Before you do that, read our brief guide to know the best places to visit and things to do in Grand Place.



A Brief History of the Grand Place

Originally, the Brussels Grand Place was a marketplace where numerous traders and citizens used to trade goods.

Did you know? The streets surrounding the square are named after food. It’s due to the marketplace that the Place was in the olden times. Some of the streets are:

·        Rue du Marché aux Herbes - Herbs

·        Rue au Beurre - Butter

·        Rue du Marché aux Fromages – Cheese

But, as time passed, the market stands had to go for the city expansion which meant grand buildings took the prime places and these are what surround the Grand Place today.

During the bombardment of Brussels, most of the buildings were damaged and it was after 1695 that most of the buildings were restored including the Grand Place.

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