Place des Palais

• Place des Palais (French)
• Paleizenplein (Dutch)

The Place des Palais/Paleizenplein, with the Royal Palace of Brussels on the right
Location within Brussels Show map of Brussels Place des Palais (Belgium) Show map of Belgium
Length	350 m (1,150 ft)
Width	70 m (230 ft)
Location	City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Quarter	Royal Quarter
Coordinates	50°50′34″N 04°21′45″E / 50.84278°N 4.36250°E / 50.84278; 4.36250
Construction
Inauguration	1827

The Place des Palais (French) or Paleizenplein (Dutch), meaning "Palaces' Square", is a major square in the Royal Quarter of Brussels, Belgium.^[1] Created in 1827, it is, along with the Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, the Rue Ducale/Hertogstraat and the Rue Royale/Koningsstraat, one of the four thoroughfares surrounding Brussels Park. The square measures 70 by 350 metres (230 by 1,150 ft) and is entirely paved.

The Place des Palais is flanked by Brussels Park to the north, the Royal Palace of Brussels to the south, the Academy Palace to the east and the BELvue Museum to the west. 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).