It's safe to say that the Grand Place is considered one of the most beautiful squares in the world, not only because of the City Hall and the King's House, but also because of the set of richly decorated facades of the Guild Houses. Each of the ancient buildings has its own name and its own history.
Photo 1 (before the Town Hall):
- Den Coninck van Spaignien (Grand Place 1-2), owned by the bakers' guild. The building is decorated with an octagonal dome and engravings depicting the king of Spain;
- Den Cruywagen (Grand Place 3), the guild of oil producers, now in a building with baroque elements there is a beer house "La Brouette";
- Den Sack (Grand Place 4), owned by the carpenters' guild. It was badly damaged in the 17th century, restored according to old drawings;
- De Wolvin (Grand Place 5), the guild of archers was based here. On the second floor there are sculptures of Truth, Falsehood, Peace and War, and on the pediment there is a Phoenix depicted as a symbol of resurrection and immortality;
- Den Horen (Grand Place 6), belonged to the captains' guild;
- In Den Vos (Grand Place 7), a fox figure is installed above the entrance, and the inscription reads "In the house of foxes". Merchants Guild : )
Photo 2 (behind the Town Hall):
- De Sterre (Grand Place 8), the smallest and probably the oldest building in the square. For many years the Prosecutor, representing the power of the Monarch, lived here;
- De Zwane (Grand Place 9), the butchers' guild was located here, later a cafe-bar was opened here. In this institution, Karl Marx once noted with the presentation of his manifesto;
- In de Gulden Boom (Grand Place 10), originally belonged to the weavers' guild, later the building was bought by the brewers' guild;
The next two houses at Grand Place 11 and 12 did not belong to the guilds and were originally built as mansions.
Photo 3 (between the House of the Dukes of Brabant and the House of the Kings):
- Buildings on Grand Place 20-23 did not belong to guilds, they were built as mansions;
- De Gulden Boot (Grand Place 24), owned by the tailors' guild. At the top of the faç ade is a sculpture of Bishop Boniface, patron of tailors;
- De Duif (Grand Place 26-27), there was a guild of painters.
At one time, Victor Hugo stayed here, hiding from the persecution of the authorities;
- Het Ammanskamerke (Grand Place 28), a wooden house at this place was called the "Golden Merchant". The building was completely destroyed in the 17th century. Rebuilt according to the design of Jacob Walckiers.
Photo 1 (before the Town Hall):
- Den Coninck van Spaignien (Grand Place 1-2), owned by the bakers' guild. The building is decorated with an octagonal dome and engravings depicting the king of Spain;
- Den Cruywagen (Grand Place 3), the guild of oil producers, now in a building with baroque elements there is a beer house "La Brouette";
- Den Sack (Grand Place 4), owned by the carpenters' guild. It was badly damaged in the 17th century, restored according to old drawings;
- De Wolvin (Grand Place 5), the guild of archers was based here. On the second floor there are sculptures of Truth, Falsehood, Peace and War, and on the pediment there is a Phoenix depicted as a symbol of resurrection and immortality;
- Den Horen (Grand Place 6), belonged to the captains' guild;
- In Den Vos (Grand Place 7), a fox figure is installed above the entrance, and the inscription reads "In the house of foxes". Merchants Guild : )
Photo 2 (behind the Town Hall):
- De Sterre (Grand Place 8), the smallest and probably the oldest building in the square. For many years the Prosecutor, representing the power of the Monarch, lived here;
- De Zwane (Grand Place 9), the butchers' guild was located here, later a cafe-bar was opened here. In this institution, Karl Marx once noted with the presentation of his manifesto;
- In de Gulden Boom (Grand Place 10), originally belonged to the weavers' guild, later the building was bought by the brewers' guild;
The next two houses at Grand Place 11 and 12 did not belong to the guilds and were originally built as mansions.
Photo 3 (between the House of the Dukes of Brabant and the House of the Kings):
- Buildings on Grand Place 20-23 did not belong to guilds, they were built as mansions;
- De Gulden Boot (Grand Place 24), owned by the tailors' guild. At the top of the faç ade is a sculpture of Bishop Boniface, patron of tailors;
- De Duif (Grand Place 26-27), there was a guild of painters.
At one time, Victor Hugo stayed here, hiding from the persecution of the authorities;
- Het Ammanskamerke (Grand Place 28), a wooden house at this place was called the "Golden Merchant". The building was completely destroyed in the 17th century. Rebuilt according to the design of Jacob Walckiers.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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