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Palace of the Nation

Palace of the Nation (Belgian Federal Parliament)

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Palace of the Nation

The Palace of the Nation is a neoclassical palace in Brussels that houses the Belgian Federal Parliament, with separate chambers for the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate. It was built between 1778 and 1783 to a design by the French architect Gilles-Barnabé Guimard, with sculptures by Gilles-Lambert Godecharle. After Belgian independence in 1830, the provisional government and the National Congress moved in. The building faces the northern entrance of Brussels Park.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

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Which institutions meet in the Palace of the Nation?

The Belgian Chamber of Representatives and the Senate, each in its own hemicycle.

Where it is

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Nearby

Within 5 min on foot
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    2 min walk

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