Belfry of Brussels
  • Beffroi de Bruxelles (French)
  • Belfort van Brussel (Dutch)
The Belfry of Brussels
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Town or cityBrussels
CountryBelgium

The Belfry of Brussels (French: Beffroi de Bruxelles, Dutch: Belfort van Brussel) was a medieval bell tower in central Brussels, Belgium. Built long before the city's current Town Hall on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt (Brussels' main square), whose tower it should not be confused with,[1] it formerly stood in front of the Church of St. Nicholas until its collapse on 25 July 1714. It was never rebuilt.[2]

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  1. ^ "Eglise Saint-Nicolas (Bruxelles-Ville)". www.reflexcity.net. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Il y eut pourtant des projets de reconstruction aux siècles passés. Oh effroi! Bruxelles est sans beffroi!". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 3 November 2021.

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