Coudenberg/Koudenberg

Coudenberg/Koudenberg
   The low-lying hill that overlooks the lower town, the Coudenberg ("cold hill" in Dutch), served as the site of the fortress begun by Count Lambert II in the 11th century. The fortress evolved into the Coudenberg Palace, the residence of reigning dukes, which secured the location's status as the area of the upper town where government ministries, banks, and the homes of the well-to-do and influential have been located.

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  • Coudenberg — (auch: Koudenberg; Altniederländisch: kalter Hügel) ist ein kleiner Hügel in Brüssel, auf dem sich der Palast von Coudenberg befindet. Während rund 700 Jahren war das Schloss und später der Palast von Coudenberg der Sitz von Grafen, Herzögen,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Coudenberg — The Palace of Coudenberg from a 17th century painting …   Wikipedia

  • Koudenberg — Ancien palais du Coudenberg Coudenberg Ancien palais de Bruxelles Site archéologique et musée …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Koudenberg —    See Coudenberg …   Historical Dictionary of Brussels

  • Church of Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg — The Church of Saint Jacques sur Coudenberg The Church of Saint Jacques sur Coudenberg (French) or Sint Jacob op Koudenberg (Dutch) is a neoclassical church located in the historic square of Place Royale in central Brussels, Belgium. History The… …   Wikipedia

  • Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg/Sint-Jakob-op-de-Koudenberg — (Church) (Place Royale)    Saint Jacques sur Coudenberg began as the chapel in service to the sovereigns of Brabant when in residence at the Coudenberg Palace. It dates from between 1047 and 1121. The name derives from its use by pilgrims who… …   Historical Dictionary of Brussels

  • Sint-Jakob-op-de-Koudenberg —    See Saint Jacques sur Coudenberg …   Historical Dictionary of Brussels

  • Brüssel — Hauptstadt von Belgien * * * Brụ̈s|sel : Hauptstadt von Belgien. * * * Brụ̈ssel,   flämisch Brussel [ brysəl], französisch Bruxelles [bry sɛl], Haupt und Residenzstadt von Belgien, Mittelpunkt des Landes, 15 80 m über dem Meeresspiegel auf den… …   Universal-Lexikon

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