The Palace of the Nation in Brussels is the seat of the Federal Parliament of Belgium. It is the seat of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The first stone of the Palace of the Nation was laid in 1779 under Austrian rule. It was built on the orders of Maria Theresa of Austria by Barnabé Guimard in classicist style. In 1783, it was completed after the death of the commissioning client. The building first served as the headquarters of the Sovereign Council of Brabant, the highest court and administrative body of the duchy of Brabant. Under French rule, the courts were housed there, with prisons for the prostitutes in the cellars.
Source: Wikipedia.org
Copyright: Creative Commons 3.0
| | Public | Catalan • Danish • Dutch • French • German • Italian • Spanish
Address: Brussel, Brussel, Belgium
Statistics
Select one of the most popular activities below or refine your search.
Discover the most beautiful and popular trails in the area, carefully bundled into appropriate selections.
Source: EmDee
Copyright: Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
Select one of the most popular categories below or be inspired by our selections.
Discover the most beautiful and popular attractions in the area, carefully bundled in appropriate selections.
Source: EmDee
Copyright: Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
With RouteYou, it's easy to create your own customised maps. Simply plot your route, add waypoints or nodes, add places of interest and places to eat and drink, and then easily share it with your family and friends.
Route planner

<iframe src="https://plugin.routeyou.com/poiviewer/free/?language=en&params.poi.id=1618818" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
© 2006-2026 RouteYou - www.routeyou.com