La Louve facade detail

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La Louve

Brussels


The archers' guildhall features a golden phoenix rising from the ashes, which signifies the rebirth of the Grand Place after its bombardment by the French in 1695. It also has a relief depicting Romulus and Remus, hence its name.

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