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- Palace of Justice
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- St. Nicholas
- Church of Laken
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THE PALACE OF JUSTICE
Although
this gigantic edifice does not really belong to the
Sablon,
it nevertheless dominates the area.
It was built between 1860 and 1880 by Joseph POELAERT in
eclectic style. It is believed to be the biggest building constructed in the
19th century in the world.
The palace of justice is situated on top of a hill, which was called
"gallows hill" in the Middle Ages. The dimensions of the palace are awesome:
it is 105 m high and covers a total surface of 24.000 square meters. It
still functions as the supreme court of law for Belgium.
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