Archaeological site · Bruxelles

Coudenberg Palace (archaeological site)

The underground remains of Charles V's palace, beneath Place Royale.

The Coudenberg Palace, destroyed by fire in 1731, survives beneath Place Royale: visitors walk through its old cellars and the Rue Isabelle. The entrance is through the BELvue museum.

Address
Place des Palais 7, 1000 Bruxelles
Municipality
Bruxelles
Opening hours
Tuesday to Friday 9.30 am–5 pm; weekends, July and August 10 am–6 pm. Closed on 1 January, 21 July and 25 December.
Price
€10; 65+ €8; age 18–25 €5; under 18 free. Combined with the BELvue: €18.
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Opening hours and prices can change: check the official website before you go.

Coudenberg Palace (archaeological site)
Photo: Jan Brueghel the Younger, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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