Overview
Place du Grand Sablon is Brussels's most elegant quarter, home to boutiques from premium chocolate brands (Pierre Marcolini, Wittamer), antique shops, and galleries. The Saturday and Sunday antique market is one of Europe's finest, offering silverware, ceramics, and paintings. The 15th-century Notre-Dame du Sablon church stands on one side, and terrace cafes and restaurants fill the square. It's a great place to soak up the local atmosphere.
Opening Hours
Open 24 hours (antique market: Sat 09:00-18:00, Sun 09:00-14:00).
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Visit on Saturday or Sunday morning when the antique market is running for the liveliest atmosphere. Be sure to try Pierre Marcolini chocolate. It's a 5-minute walk from the Royal Museums.
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Practical info for Korean travelers heading to Brussels, Belgium from Seoul (ICN).
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Attractions near Place du Grand Sablon
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Manneken Pis
Brussels's iconic small bronze statue, dressed in a variety of costumes.
📍 488m away
Grand Place
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most beautiful squares in Europe.
📍 588m away
Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
Europe's first glass-roofed shopping arcade, opened in 1847.
📍 735m away
Horta Museum
A UNESCO World Heritage museum in the former home of Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta.
📍 1.6km away
Cinquantenaire Park
A grand park in eastern Brussels featuring a triumphal arch and museums.
📍 2.8km away
Things to Do in Brussels
Grand Place Night Illumination Tour
Admire the Grand Place's Baroque buildings illuminated at night with a guide, learning about the square's history and architectural secrets.
Belgian Chocolate Workshop
Create your own praline chocolates alongside a Belgian chocolatier. Learn tempering, molding, and decorating techniques, and take home your creations. Held near Place du Sablon.
Belgian Beer Tasting Tour
A guided tour of Brussels's traditional beer bars, sampling Trappist, lambic, gueuze, and other Belgian beer styles. Learn about brewing history and proper glass pairing.