Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Town Hall

Nestled at the base of a tall glass tower, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Town Hall displays its pretty Beaux-Arts style face.

This spot was originally the site of the home of virtuoso musician Charles de Bériot, who became violinist to King Charles X, in Paris, and then the first violin of the King of the Netherlands. He married singer Marie Malibran in 1836 and settled in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode around 1849. In 1868, the building was reacquired by the municipality and converted by the architect Léon Govaerts. Its interior decoration was entrusted to G. Charle. The main entrance, distinguished by an elegant, semi-circular, wrought-iron canopy, is located in the central row which is topped by a lanterned dome. As can be seen on a bronze plaque affixed to one of the walls of the foyer, the new town hall was inaugurated by Mayor H. Frick on 14 May 1911. In 1967, architect Vandenhoutte was tasked with expanding the building by adding a lodge at the corner of Rue de l’Alliance/Verbondsstraat. Works by Belgian artists of the 19th century, busts of mayors and famous figures of the municipality decorate the various rooms.