- Address: Galerie du Roi 5, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
- Phone: +32 2 545 09 90
- Official website: www.grsh.be
- Cost of visit: free of charge
Brussels is a city that is literally created for shopping . There are many trading floors open, which combine a huge assortment, high quality and reasonable prices. One such site is the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert.
History of the opening of galleries
Royal galleries of Saint Hubert are considered the first architectural complex in the whole of Europe, consisting of covered galleries. The famous architect Jean Pierre Kleisenar worked on their project and construction, and the first brick was laid by King Leopold I himself and his two sons. For the design of the Royal Galleries of St. Hubert, the sculptor Jacquet, whose busts and statues still adorn this complex, was in charge.
The opening of the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert took place on June 20, 1847. On that day, residents of Bruxelles saw on the facade of the inscription "Omnia Omnibus", which means "All for All." Since that day, the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert fully correspond to this motto.
What is the uniqueness of the royal galleries of Saint Hubert?
Royal galleries of St. Hubert are a spacious glassed passage, the length of which is 212 m, width - 8 m, and height - 18 m. Throughout the passage there are boutiques, restaurants, art salons and private apartments. There is also a cinema (Arenberg-Galeries), a theatrical stage (Théatre royal des Galeries) and the Museum of Letters and Manuscripts, which contain the letters of Albert Einstein, Brigitte Bordeaux and other famous personalities.
St. Hubert's complex consists of three galleries:
- the King's gallery;
- the Queen's gallery;
- the Prince's gallery.
The whole complex is full of luxury and excitement. Maybe because of the pomposity of the royal galleries of Saint Hubert, or maybe because there are shops of famous brands here. Each visitor to the galleries will find something unique, branded, ethnic or antique.
If you are looking for souvenirs for your loved ones, then definitely go to the store Сorne Port Royal, where you can buy world-famous Belgian sweets - chocolate and waffles. Book lovers should definitely visit Tropismes and Librairie des Galeries and buy well-known books of world literature, popular bestsellers or tabloid novels.
From the very first day the Royal Galleries of St. Hubert enjoyed popularity among the Brussels intelligentsia and the capital's beau monde. Walking on this passage, it is easy to imagine that Victor Hugo and Alexander Dumas had rested here once.
How to get there?
The Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert are located on the avenue Galerie du Roi, which is considered the "Mecca" of shopaholics. Near the avenue there are Boucher and Montagne streets. You can get here in many ways:
- on a city taxi;
- by metro on line 1 or 5, following the stations of Gare Centrale or De Brouckere;
- by public transport to the Arenberg stop.
For the historical significance and architectural uniqueness of the Belgian government , it was proposed to make the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert a UNESCO World Heritage Site. That's why visiting this complex should definitely be included in your trip around Brussels .
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