The installation of a fort at this point marks the origin of what would become Brussels. In the 10th century, Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine, constructed a fort on Saint-Géry Island, the furthest inland point at which the river Senne was still navigable. Nicholas and the Town Hall ( Hôtel de Ville). The Breadhouse ( Marché au pain) lies along the Causeway ( Steenwegh) near the Church of St. Schematic map of medieval Brussels north is roughly below.
The historical spellings Grand' Place (with an apostrophe) in French and Groote Markt (with a double 'o') in Dutch are outdated, but are also still in use in certain sources. Nowadays, the names Grand Place or Grand-Place (with or without a hyphen) in French and Grote Markt (with one 'o') in Dutch are most commonly seen. It also housed the largest marketplace in the city (hence the official names Grote Markt or Groote Markt, pronounced ( listen) literally meaning "Big Market", in Dutch). The Grand Place of Brussels is the location of the Town Hall, and thus the political centre of the town. Originally, the main square was the centre of the towns in these regions (for example the Grand Place of Mons, Tournai, Arras, or Lille ). The toponyms Grand Place, Grand-Place or Grand' Place ( French, pronounced "Grand Square" also used in English ) are generic names designating a central town square, namely in Belgium and Northern France. Two of the official names of the square in French and Dutch This site is served by the premetro (underground tram) station Bourse/Beurs (on lines 3 and 4), as well as the bus stop Grand Place/ Grote Markt (on line 95). It is also a centre of annual celebrations during the Christmas and New Year period, and Christmas tree has been erected annually on the square since the mid-20th century. The square frequently hosts festive and cultural events, among them, in August of every even year, the installation of an immense flower carpet in its centre. It is also considered one of the world's most beautiful squares, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. The Grand Place is the most important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels. The square measures 68 by 110 metres (223 by 361 ft) and is entirely paved. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices the city's Flamboyant Town Hall, and the neo-Gothic King's House or Breadhouse building (French: Maison du Roi, Dutch: Broodhuis) containing the Brussels City Museum. The Grand Place ( French, pronounced "Grand Square" also used in English ) or Grote Markt ( Dutch, pronounced ( listen) "Big Market") is the central square of Brussels, Belgium.
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