Grand Place Brussels

The Grand Place, or Grote Markt, of Brussels is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1998. The square is surrounded by the Gothic City Hall, the majestic King's House (today the Museum of the City of Brussels), and a series of baroque guild houses. Every two years the square is transformed into a gigantic flower carpet, one of the largest tourist attractions in Belgium.

Accessibility is largely good, although it remains a historic square. The square is paved with historic cobblestones, part of which has been smoothed for more comfortable wheeling, although some zones remain bumpy. The City Hall is partially accessible on the lower floors via an adapted entrance and a lift. The King's House has been recently renovated with a ramp and lift, but some attic spaces remain unreachable. The surrounding hospitality venues have variable adapted entrances.

Adapted toilets are available in the King's House, the BOZAR underground car park, and the nearby Brussels-Central metro station. Disabled parking spaces are provided in the Grand Place, Albertine, and Bourse car parks. The low-traffic centre is largely reachable via the accessible Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert and offers a pleasant route past the King's House, the Manneken Pis, and the Royal Theatre of La Monnaie.