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Museum Square (Place du Musée)

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Museum Square (Place du Musée)

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    October 18, 2021

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    In the 14th century there was only a pond here, the so-called Jewish pool.
    The grounds were purchased in 1337 and reclaimed by a wealthy Dutch citizen, Willem van Duvenvoorde, who had a large country house and a chapel dedicated to Saint George built there. In 1404 his granddaughter married the Count Engelbert of Nassau, who immediately became the owner of the extensive domain. Their descendants had the chapel converted in Gothic style, which we can still admire today, built in the Albertina library (Kunstberg).
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    April 3, 2023

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    Nice location for walking and seeing in the heart of Brussels
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    March 29, 2026

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    The Palace of Charles of Lorraine was built from 1757 on the site where the Nassau Palace formerly stood. Charles of Lorraine (1712-1780) was the Governor-General of the Austrian Netherlands …
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