St-Gilles Town Hall facade

St-Gilles Town Hall

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One of Brussels’ overlooked architectural wonders, this splendid Napoleon III–style palace sports a soaring brick belfry dotted with gilt statuary. Try to see the wedding-hall ceiling, painted by Belgian symbolist artist Fernand Khnopff.

Transportation

  • metro: Horta

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