The Grand - Place in Brussels is the most beautiful square in Europe

This video is a walk along the Grand Place of Brussels for a few hours at the end of August 2024. We will briefly recall the historical past of this city and look at some architectural and cultural monuments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Webcam Grand-Place Live: https://www.bruxelles.be/webcam-grand... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Architectural and historical significance, size of the square 01:02 History of the square 03:54 Important historical events that took place on the square 05:23 Town Hall (“Hotel de Ville”) – history of construction, architectural style and significance 09:29 Royal House or Bread House and its history 10:56 The role of guilds in medieval Brussels 11:47 Bombardment of Brussels by the troops of King Louis XIV in 1695 12:53 Plan of the square. The creation of a rich architectural ensemble of guild houses as a result of the restoration of the square after the bombing 14:14 House 1, “House of the King of Spain”, the bakers’ guild 16:18 Houses 2-3, “Wheelbarrow”, the guild of greasers, fat producers 17:08 House 4, “Sack”, the guild of carpenters and coopers 18:13 House 5, “She-wolf”, the guild of archers. Plan of the square 22:01 House 6, “The Horn” or the Cornet’s House, the boatmen’s guild 22:56 House 7, “The Fox”, the merchants’ guild 24:01 House 8, “The Star”, the Amman house, the residence of the ducal judge 25:52 House 9, “The Swan”, the butchers’ guild 27:09 House 10, “The Golden Tree”, the brewers’ guild, the brewery museum 28:20 House 11, “The Rose”, a private house 29:00 House 12, “Mount Tabor” (Tabor), a private house 29:38 The House of the Dukes of Brabant, consisting of seven houses, which includes number 13 - Glory, 14 - The Hermitage, 15 - Fortuna (the tanners’ guild), 16 - Windmill (guild of millers), 17 - Tin pot (guild of carpenters), 18 - Hill (guild of sculptors and masons), 19 - "Wallet" 30:44 House 23, "Angel" - private house 31:17 Houses 24, 25, "Golden boat", guild of tailors and weavers 32:26 Houses 26, 27, "Dove" - guild of artists 33:09 House 28, "Golden merchant" / "Brabant arms", private house 34:13 The square in the 18th century 35:10 The square in the 19th-20th centuries 36:27 The most famous events on the Grand Place, Ommegang 37:37 Flower Carpet 39:17 Belgian Beer Weekend 41:05 Grand Place in the Evening Light ******************************* Other routes in Brussels: Brussels Top-Highlights in Old Town with Map    • Brussels Top-Highlights in Old Town with Map   Brussels: Mont des Arts and Sablon, the most important sights, with Map    • Brussels: Mont des Arts and Sablon, the mo...   Brussels: European Quarter and Jubilee Park - the most important sights with Map    • Brussels: European Quarter and Jubilee Par...   Brussels: National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg    • Brussels: National Basilica of the Sacred ...   Brussels: Atomium and Mini-Europe Park    • Brussels: Atomium and Mini-Europe Park