The She-Wolf, Baroque house on Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium.
The three-story stone building features an ornate facade with fluted pilasters, decorative motifs, and statues representing allegorical figures at each level.
Built in 1340, the structure suffered two fires in 1690 and 1695, leading to reconstructions by architect Pierre Herbosch with significant modifications to its original design.
The facade displays a bas-relief of Romulus and Remus with a she-wolf, connecting the building to ancient Roman mythology and its symbolic meaning.
Located at number 5 on the northwest side of Grand Place between Maison du Sac and Maison du Cornet, the building currently operates as a bank.
The golden phoenix at the top of the building represents its resilience, as the structure rose twice from destruction, similar to the mythological bird.
Location: City of Brussels
Architects: Pierre Herbosch
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 50.84690,4.35177
Latest update: July 8, 2025 13:35
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