The home of the decorator Paul Cauchie, built in 1905 at the edge of the Cinquantenaire park. Its painted sgraffito facade is its showpiece; Guy Dessicy and his wife Leona saved it from disappearing, and volunteers still run it.
- Address
- Rue des Francs 5, 1040 Etterbeek
- Hours
- Opens on set dates only; check and book on cauchie.be (not verified)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- Entrance with guided tour EUR 7.50-9.50 (cauchie.be, 2026)
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The facade is the point: stand across Rue des Francs to see the whole sgraffito composition
- The house also runs guided walks to other sgraffito facades in the Cinquantenaire quarter, Saint-Gilles and Ixelles
- Opening days are limited, so check the calendar before going; the facade is visible any time