The façade
Façade occupying one side of the square, imposing basement on 2 levels and half-buried cellars, giant order spanning the two upper floors, monumental cornice and balustrade in front of the mansard roof. In addition to the general program of the façade, dedicated to the Dukes of Brabant, and a cartouche depicting tools used in the construction profession, acting as a house emblem.
History and restorations
Reconstruction in 1696-1698 in the place of a series of already unified brick houses from 1441 built on the site of a medieval fortified house (Architect Willem De Bruyne). Restoration in 1881-1892 and 1986-1990.
Did you know
The name of the house refers to the fact that we are at the highest point of the square.
The sections above are the city's own survey text, Ville de Bruxelles / Data Management, CC BY 4.0.
South-east row
Grand-Place 18 against its neighbours, all drawn to one scale and in the order you meet them standing on the square.
Where it stands
The Dukes of Brabant - The Hill is marked. Every other number is a link to that building.
Guild house Civic House and shop Every number is a link. North is to the lower right.