On one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, Grand Place, is the famous Brussels City Hall, built in the late Gothic architectural style in the historical center of Brussels, one of the the most important symbols of the Belgian capital.
Home construction Hall was laid in 1402, almost 20 years later it was delivered left-hand side, along with the bell tower . Originally the town hall was to remain just such, but in 1444 Charles the Bold was launched construction right wing of the building . When the right th wing was built, it was found that it is shorter than the left, creating an asymmetry with respect to the bell tower . That, in turn, was soon replaced by a new tower . Its height is 96 meters, so that by it you can navigate well in . at the top of the tower - a five-meter, is cast in the sun golden statue: the archangel Michael, the patron of Brussels, and defeated the demon at his feet .
The town hall is built in the style of the Brabant Gothic and demonstrates mere buildings Gothic grandeur, elegance arched windows and richly decorated facade detail . Along its length located in a stone appearance saints, nobles and monks . Unfortunately, most of them were destroyed in the hard times for Brussels assault troops of the French army and in subsequent years . in 1840 it was decided to completely refurbish the town hall, the façade gained a second life: it was decorated with sculptures depicting all the rulers of the duchy of Brabant in the period from 580 for 1564 .
Admire the beauty of the Belgian City Hall can not only from the outside: for all those wishing to explore the city hall from the inside, its doors are open at any time, except during the session of the City Council. You can go through the halls with magnificent interiors, see beautiful tapestries, paintings and sculptures, mirrors, finished with gilding. In the town hall there is even a wedding hall, which offers a modern newlyweds the opportunity to tie the sacred knot surrounded by a rich and majestic beauty.
After passing through the halls of the Town Hall, you will come to a balcony that serves the observation deck. In August of every even year, from here you can watch the unique spectacle: on the Grand-Place festival "Flower carpet", during which the area is literally hiding marvelous carpet of flowers. The festival lasts for three days, but it is preparing for a team of gardeners and designers a whole year.
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