The Place du Jeu de Balle is defined by the uneven cobblestones that cover the broad, rectangular expanse of this Marolles square. Since its creation in eighteen fifty-three, the space has been a fixed point for the neighborhood, though…
Marolles Flea Market Walk
Wander through the gritty, historic working-class Marolles neighborhood, starting at its famous daily flea market and exploring antique-filled alleyways. You'll experience the authentic, rebellious spirit of old Brussels and see how locals have lived and bartered for centuries.
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1. Vieux Marché place du Jeu de Balle
2. La Clef d'Or
La Clef d'Or translates to The Golden Key, a name famously associated with an international society of hotel concierges. While the organization maintains a strong presence in Brussels, the name itself carries a different history when found…
3. Cité Hellemans
The Cité Hellemans is recognizable by its seven parallel blocks of red and yellow brick buildings, connected by arched stone passages and pedestrian alleys. Inaugurated in nineteen fifteen in the heart of the Marolles district, it…
4. Passage 125 Blaes
Passage One Hundred Twenty-Five on Rue Blaes occupies a four-story building designed by the architect H. Beyaert in eighteen fifty-nine. The structure is identifiable by its expansive scale, covering twelve hundred square meters, and its…
5. Bruegelhuis
The Bruegelhuis is a tall, brick building with a characteristic step-gabled facade located at number one hundred thirty-two Rue Haute. It stands in the Marolles district, a neighborhood known for its long history of popular markets and…
6. Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrouwe Ter Kapelle
The Church of Our Lady of the Chapel sits at the end of the Hoogstraat in the Marolles district, defined by a distinct Baroque bell tower that replaced its original spire after a French bombardment in sixteen ninety-five. Founded in eleven…
7. Ascenseur des Marolles
The Ascenseur des Marolles is a set of two independent glass-and-metal elevator cabins that bridge the sharp elevation change between the Marolles district and the higher ground of the city. You can identify them by their tall,…