The Saint-Géry Halles

The Saint-Géry Halls, in Brussels

The Saint-Géry Halls are a former market hall with neo-Renaissance architecture, in the heart of the historic cradle of Brussels. The Brussels audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this meeting place, become a lively cultural space.

The meeting place of the cradle of the town

The Saint-Géry Halls are, par excellence, a meeting place of Brussels. This fine market hall with Flemish neo-Renaissance architecture has hosted markets and events since the end of the nineteenth century. It stands on the site of Saint-Géry, considered the cradle of Brussels: it is on an island of the Senne, at this site, that the town is said to have been born in the Middle Ages. Today reconverted into a cultural space, the hall hosts exhibitions, concerts, cafés and events, in a lively and convivial atmosphere. A place of memory and life, the Saint-Géry Halls blend the history of the origins and contemporary effervescence.

What to see

You admire the fine market hall with Flemish neo-Renaissance architecture, on the site of Saint-Géry considered the cradle of Brussels, today a cultural space animated with exhibitions, concerts and cafés. The Saint-Géry Halls blend history and contemporary life. It is a convivial stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Saint-Géry Halls lie in the heart of the historic centre of Brussels, reachable on foot. The cultural space follows its own hours and programme, which vary; access to the hall is generally free. It is best to check the agenda before coming.

Why are the Saint-Géry Halls important in Brussels?

They stand on the site of Saint-Géry, considered the cradle of Brussels, where the town is said to have been born on an island of the Senne; this neo-Renaissance hall is today a lively cultural space.

Where are the Saint-Géry Halls?

In the heart of the historic centre of Brussels, in Belgium.