North-east row

The Angel

L'Ange · Den Engel

The façade

Highly vertical façade, basement on 2 levels and disproportionate giant order on 3 levels instead of 2, baroque gable. Decorative program limited to 2 sculpted faces on the third floor and the year of construction on the 5th floor.

History and restorations

Rebuilt in 1697 (Architect Willem De Bruyne). Façade completely rebuilt in 1895-1899, with refurbishment of the gable; most recent restoration by the City completed in 2012.

Did you know

This house has one more floor than on the original drawing which was used for the restoration.

The sections above are the city's own survey text, Ville de Bruxelles / Data Management, CC BY 4.0.

The Mary chocolate shop at Grand-Place 23 between its neighbours, La Chaloupe d'Or's terrace to the left and the two Godiva windows to the right.