Portiques de la place Royale de Bruxelles, Neoclassical porticos at Place Royale, Brussels, Belgium.
The four porticos of Place Royale feature white painted masonry with central portals flanked by two arched arcades with keystones and imposts.
Between 1775 and 1782, French architects Jean-Benoît-Vincent Barré and Barnabé Guimard constructed these porticos as part of Place Royale's neoclassical architectural ensemble.
The porticos reflect the Austrian authorities' desire to create a monumental square following French models like Place Stanislas in Nancy and Place Royale in Reims.
Visitors can access the porticos through Central Station and Park metro stations, which connect directly to the historic center of Brussels.
The Hotel de Spangen portico, designed by Barré for Count Spangen between 1776 and 1777, remains unrestored unlike the other three structures.
Location: City of Brussels
Architects: Jean-Benoît-Vincent Barré
Address: Rue du Musée 9, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
GPS coordinates: 50.84220,4.35860
Latest update: May 27, 2025 16:21
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