Palace of the Count of Flanders

Palace of the Count of Flanders
  • Palais du Comte de Flandre (French)
  • Paleis van de Graaf van Vlaanderen (Dutch)
Front view of the Palace of the Count of Flanders seen from the Rue de la Régence/Regentschapsstraat
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General information
TypePalace
Architectural styleNeoclassical
AddressRue de la Régence / Rekenhof 2
Town or city1000 City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region
CountryBelgium
Coordinates50°50′30″N 4°21′32″E / 50.84167°N 4.35889°E / 50.84167; 4.35889
Current tenantsBelgian Court of Audit
Construction started1776 (1776)
Inaugurated1781
ClientCountess Brigitte of Tirimont-Templeuve
OwnerBelgian State
Design and construction
Architect(s)
DesignationsProtected (06/09/2001)
Other information
Public transit access
References
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The Palace of the Count of Flanders (French: Palais du Comte de Flandre; Dutch: Paleis van de Graaf van Vlaanderen) is a neoclassical palace in Brussels, Belgium. It was originally built between 1776 and 1781 for Countess Brigitte of Tirimont-Templeuve, though it was heavily expanded in the 19th century. Nowadays, it houses the Court of Audit of Belgium.

The palace is situated on the Rue de la Régence/Regentschapsstraat in the Royal Quarter (eastern part of Brussels' city centre), opposite the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, and not far from the Place Royale/Koningsplein and the Mont des Arts/Kunstberg. This area is served by Brussels-Central railway station, as well as by the metro stations Parc/Park (on lines 1 and 5) and Trône/Troon (on lines 2 and 6).

  1. ^ Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (2016). "Ancien Palais du Comte de Flandre - Cour des Comptes" (in French). Brussels. Retrieved 16 January 2022.