One of the best-preserved remains of Brussels' first city wall, built in the early 13th century. It survived as private property and later a tavern, and Mayor Charles Buls saved it from demolition in 1888; today modern buildings press in on all sides.
- Address
- Place Sainte-Catherine, 1000 Brussels (behind the church)
- Hours
- Exterior any time
- Price
- Free (exterior)
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The odd sight is the point: a medieval tower wedged against modern buildings behind St Catherine's Church
- Follow the line of the first wall to the Anneessens Tower near the Sablon