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The city of Brussels has something to do with the number 7. According to Pythagoras, 7 stood for perfection. Thus, Brussels was built on 7 hills:
The St. Michael's Hill, Koudenberg, Warmoesberg, Kruidtuin, Kunstberg, de Zavel, and St. Peter's Hill.
There were also 7 gates in the 12th century and 7 streets leading to these gates:
St. Catherine's Gate, Black Gate, St. Gudula, Koudenberg, St. James, Warmoespoort, Stone Gate.
Also around the Grand Place, there are 7 streets leading to it. And there were 7 patrician families with 7 council seats. The number 7 is also tied to alchemy, as there are 7 steps to achieve the Philosopher's Stone.
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