Berlaymont Building Brussels

The Berlaymont on Schuman Square is known worldwide as the headquarters of the European Commission. The building, with its striking four-armed star shape and glass facades, was inaugurated in 1967 and reopened in 2004 after a thorough asbestos renovation. Together with the Justus Lipsius building and the Europa tower opposite Wetstraat, it forms the heart of the European quarter. Walking routes and information panels tell the history and workings of the EU.

The public space around the Berlaymont has been completely redesigned to be step-free. Robert Schuman Square and the pedestrian zone on Wetstraat are flat and broadly paved. The Experience Europe visitor centre in the nearby building is step-free with lifts, accessible toilets and multimedia displays at wheelchair height. Access to the Berlaymont itself is limited to organised visits, with adapted entry through the main entrance.

Accessible parking spaces are available on Wetstraat and at the Cinquantenaire Park, a few minutes drive away. Schuman metro station, which also serves trains, has lifts to street level. Combining your visit with the Cinquantenaire Park, the Parlamentarium and the House of European History makes this district a fully wheelchair-friendly day trip.