Mont des Arts
The Mont des Arts (French, pronounced [mɔ̃dɛzaʁ]) or Kunstberg (Dutch, pronounced [ˈkʏnzdbɛr(ə)x] ⓘ), meaning "Hill/Mount of the Arts", is an urban complex and historic site in central Brussels, Belgium, including the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR), the National Archives of Belgium, the Square – Brussels Meeting Centre, and a public garden.
| Location | City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
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| Coordinates | 50°50′38″N 04°21′24″E |
| Built | 1954–1969 |
| Architect | Maurice Houyoux, Jules Ghobert René Péchère (garden) |
| Architectural style(s) | Modernism |
| Website | Official website |
Location within Brussels Mont des Arts (Belgium) | |
This site is located between the Rue Montagne de la Cour/Hofbergstraat and the Place Royale/Koningsplein in its "upper" part, and the Boulevard de l'Empereur/Keizerslaan and the Place de l'Albertine/Albertinaplein in its "lower" part. It is served by Brussels-Central railway station.
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