Brussels City Hall
Brussels City Hall is one of the most prestigious Gothic buildings in Europe and the showpiece of the Brussels Grand Place, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The slender tower crowned with the statue of Archangel Michael, the richly decorated facade and the inner courtyard together form a 15th-century masterpiece. The building still serves as the seat of the city council and is used for guided tours.
Given its historic character, access is limited. A side entrance with a mobile ramp gives wheelchair users access to the inner courtyard and a few ground-floor rooms. The impressive ceremonial rooms and historic salons on the upper floors can only be reached by stairs. Check with the tourism office in advance about the current accessibility of guided tours. An adapted toilet is available on the ground floor.
The Grand Place itself is fully paved with historic cobblestones, which makes for less comfortable rolling. The nearby underground Grand-Place car park has PRM spaces and lifts. The Brussels-Central pre-metro stop is a few minutes' walk away via an accessible lift.
Good to know
- Reservation
- **Call the tourism office in advance** for the current accessibility of guided tours — only the ground floor is accessible via a mobile ramp; the ceremonial halls are reached by stairs.
- Busy and quiet times
- Busiest during the Christmas market (December) and the flower carpet years (Tapis de Fleurs, even-numbered years in August). Early weekday mornings are the quietest.
- Things to note
- **Only the ground floor and inner courtyard are accessible** via a mobile ramp at the side entrance. The magnificent ceremonial halls on the upper floors are reachable BY STAIRS ONLY. Disabled toilet on the ground floor.
- Visit tip
- The Grand Place itself is entirely cobblestoned — less comfortable in a wheelchair. The underground Grand-Place car park has disabled-parking spaces and a lift to square level.
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