| Embassy of the United States, Brussels | |
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| Location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Opened | 1919 |
| Relocated | Announced in 2022 |
| Closed | 1940-1944 |
| Website | https://be.usembassy.gov/ |
The Embassy of the United States, Brussels (French: Ambassade des États-Unis en Belgique; Dutch: Ambassade van de Verenigde Staten in België) is the embassy of the United States to Belgium. It is in the City of Brussels. The embassy initially opened in 1919. The embassy was closed in 1940 after the German invasion of Belgium, and it reopened in 1944.[1] The complex of the embassy currently consists of three buildings.
In 2022, the embassy announced plans to move a new building on Cours Saint-Michel street in Etterbeek.[2][3][4]
- ^ "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Belgium". Department of State. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Buxant, Martin (September 9, 2022). "Les Américains vont débarquer à Etterbeek". LN24 (in French). Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "US embassy in Brussels to move to Etterbeek site: Report". POLITICO. September 10, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ Chini, Maïthé (December 15, 2022). "US Embassy set to move to Etterbeek". The Brussels Times. Retrieved April 19, 2023.