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 until 1780. The palace currently houses a museum.
| Palace of Charles of Lorraine | |
|---|---|
 Front view of the Palace | |
  Location within Brussels | |
| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Address | Place du Musée / Museumplein 1 |
| Town or city | B-1000 City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region |
| Country | Belgium |
| Construction started | 1757 |
Located on what is now the Place du Musée/Museumplein, 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 (on lines 1 and 5) and Trône/Troon (on lines 2 and 6).
History
The construction of the Palace of Charles of Lorraine was started in 1757 on the place where the Palace of Orange-Nassau had stood, and of which only Saint George's 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] It closed in 2017 for renovations, and reopened in 2019.[2]
References
- "Bruxelles Pentagone - Palais de Charles de Lorraine, Chapelle Royale Protestante et Palais de l\'Industrie Nationale - Place du Musée 1 - Mont des Arts 24 - FAULTE J." www.irismonument.be. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- "Palace of Charles of Lorraine". agenda.brussels. Retrieved 1 November 2021.