Brussels, Belgium

Place des Martyrs

Place des Martyrs, Brussels

An elegant neoclassical square laid out in the 1770s, later renamed to honor those killed in the Belgian Revolution of 1830. A crypt beneath its paving holds the fallen, marked by a memorial monument at the center.

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Roots Earth has a longer story for Place des Martyrs, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 50.851712, 4.356639

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