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Palace of Justice, Brussels

The Palace of Justice in Brussels is Belgium's most important court building and is closely associated with the monumental nineteenth-century work of Joseph Poelaert.

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1866-1883

Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

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Palace of Justice, Brussels gallery

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Seed wave 60 image for the Palace of Justice in Brussels.

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Joseph Poelaert

1817-1879 · Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

Role: lead architect

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Joseph Poelaert was a Belgian architect. He was entrusted with important projects in Brussels, such as Saint Catherine's Church, the Church of Our Lady of Laeken, the Congress Column, the Royal Theatre of la Monnaie and above all, the Palace of Justice.

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Joseph Poelaert

1817-1879 · Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

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Joseph Poelaert

studio · Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

Role: designer

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