Place Poelaert
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VinnieLondon
Doha, Qatar11 713 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Supposedly the highest point in Brussels with some excellent views across the city..especially if you ride the big wheel. Worth a short photo stop on a Brussels visit.
Written 5 August 2023
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China14 203 contributions
Jun 2023
This spacious square, right next to Brussels' encompassing Palais de Justice, is atop a small hill and thus offers a sweeping but not impressive view of the Belgian capital. It is also a common place of protests and demonstrations. There is a ferris wheel as well.
Written 15 June 2023
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BradJill
Hong Kong, China159 177 contributions
Feb 2023
Place Poelaert is a public square just to the northeast of Palais de Justice and named after that building's architect, Joseph Poelaert (1817-1879). There are a couple interesting WWI monuments on the square along with the giant ferris wheel called Grande Roue.
Otherwise, what makes Place Poelaert interesting is the elevated position and viewing platform over the Lower Town of Brussels. When sky conditions are favourable the views here are really nice and worth allocating some time to enjoy if you passing through this area of the city.
Otherwise, what makes Place Poelaert interesting is the elevated position and viewing platform over the Lower Town of Brussels. When sky conditions are favourable the views here are really nice and worth allocating some time to enjoy if you passing through this area of the city.
Written 13 March 2023
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Connor M
Glasgow, UK215 contributions
Oct 2022
A lovely view of the city. A gorgeous ferris wheel with similar awe to that of the london eye. It is right next to a roundabout which in some way kills its luster, but it was nice to come across and really striking to see.
Written 20 October 2022
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June A
Surrey, UK2 663 contributions
Aug 2020
This is a great place to view the city from with views sometimes out to the Atomium. I came across it completely by accident wandering around getting lost on my last day so couldn't attempt to tell you exactly where in tne city it is!
Written 11 July 2021
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Soko37
Budapest, Hungary4 366 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
From city downtown being on Grand Place it is bit of climbing 🧗♀️ to get to Royal 👑 palace or take a walk to see the panorama of whole city at Poelaert place. If problem to walk you manage to get there by tram 🚃. There is monument for soldiers who died in First and Second World War as well
Written 20 June 2019
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Mette P
Vejen, Denmark2 398 contributions
May 2019
The view of the city is very nice both in sunshine and in when the sun goes down. Many people are sitting enjoying the view.
Written 24 May 2019
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TYPSUKR
Arlington, VA758 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
This is a great place to get sweeping views of much of Brussels, as it sits atop a cliff in the middle of the city. It was pretty clear for us that day, and we were easily able to make out Atomium in the distance. Keep an eye out for a plaque which acts as a visual aid, to help you understand some of the sights you are seeing.
Written 22 April 2019
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rayrest
Fenton, UK7 481 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Massive square, one of the biggest, with a column in it. You get views of the city from here but alot of it are new builds and construction.
Written 10 December 2018
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Happy Traveller
Sydney, Australia5 419 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Lucky this is close by our hotel. Vast square with a column in it ( that is worth seeing). It does have a reasonable view over the city.
Written 7 October 2018
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Nicholas_DN
Dendermonde, Belgium
The Brussels Tribunal of First Instance, Court of Appeal and the Cassation Court are located in this building at Poelaertplein 1.
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