Description of the attraction
The Royal Palace in Brussels is located on the elongated Palace Square, which looks more like a wide avenue than the square we are used to. The palace complex consists of four mansions united into one whole: Valsker, Bender, Belgioyoso and Bellevue. The Royal Palace is the official residence of the monarchs of Belgium, who do not live here permanently: back in the 19th century, they moved from the center of Brussels to its outskirts - to the Laeken Palace. In the Royal Palace, in luxuriously decorated halls, official receptions of foreign delegations and Christmas concerts are usually held.
The Royal Palace complex appeared during the reign of the King of the Netherlands, William I. In Brussels, he had a modest residence, which should have been enlarged. For this, two mansions were chosen, located on both sides of the Heraldica street. They were expanded and connected to the central building by colonnades. Three architects - Geslin-Joseph Henri, Charles Vander Stretin and Tillman-François Suisse - worked on the buildings to transform them into what we now know as the Royal Palace. After the Belgian Revolution in 1830, the palace became the property not of the Netherlands, but of Belgium.
In the summer, tourists are allowed to visit the Royal Palace free of charge, who can see with their own eyes the luxurious halls intended for balls and receptions. One of the mansions that is part of the Royal Palace Complex - Bellevue - has now been converted into a historical museum. previously, it housed a fashionable hotel, where many celebrities stayed.
