Palace of Charles of Lorraine

The Palace of Charles of Lorraine (French: Palais de Charles de Lorraine, Dutch: Paleis van Karel van Lotharingen) is a neoclassical palace in Brussels, Belgium. It served as the residence of Charles Alexander of Lorraine, the Governor-General of what was then Austrian Netherlands from 1744 to 1780. The palace currently houses a museum.

Palace of Charles of Lorraine
Palais de Charles de Lorraine  (French)
Paleis van Karel van Lotharingen  (Dutch)
Front view of the Palace
Location within Brussels
General information
TypePalace
Architectural styleNeoclassical
AddressPlace du Musée / Museumplein 1
Town or cityB-1000 City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region
CountryBelgium
Construction started1757 (1757)

Located on what is now the Museum Square, the palace lies atop the Coudenberg hill, not far from Place Royale/Koningsplein and the Mont des Arts/Kunstberg, as well as nearby institutions such as the Royal Palace of Brussels and the Royal Library of Belgium. This site is served by Brussels Central Station, as well as by the metro stations Parc/Park and Trône/Troon.

Palace of Charles of Lorraine

History

The construction of the Palace of Charles of Lorraine was started in 1757 on the place where the Palace of Nassau had stood, and of which only the Nassau Chapel was preserved. The palace counts five halls of which the interior is reminiscent of the Austrian Netherlands and the Bishopric of Liège in the 18th century.

Since 2001, the palace has been listed as a protected monument.[1]

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