Maison du Paon - Den Pauw, Baroque house in Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium
The Maison du Paon is a Baroque building with a white-painted facade organized in three vertical bays with gold ornamental details. The structure contains a ground floor, mezzanine, and two upper floors topped with a decorated gable roof.
The building was reconstructed in 1697 following the bombing of Brussels by French forces under Louis XIV in 1695. It underwent comprehensive restoration work in 1882 under architect Victor Jamaer.
The building takes its name from the golden peacock that decorates the central bay of the first floor. This ornamental bird is the most distinctive feature visible on the facade and gives the structure its memorable character.
The building sits at Grand Place 35 and is easily accessible from the street. A brewery now operates on the ground floor and lower levels following the building's interior restoration, so interior access for visitors may be limited.
The building stands as the only structure on Grand Place with a completely white-painted facade. Twisted balusters and fruit garlands in gold ornament the different levels, creating a distinctive visual feature.
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