Hôtel Tassel, Brussels

Name: Hôtel Tassel
Address: Rue Paul Emile Janson 6, Brussels, 1000, Belgium

#112 among attractions in Brussels

Art Nouveau architecture, Victor Horta, Architecture, Historical place, More...

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The Hôtel Tassel is a townhouse in Brussels, Belgium, designed by Victor Horta for the Belgian scientist and professor Emile Tassel and built from 1892 to 1893. It is generally considered the first true Art Nouveau building, because of its highly innovative plan and its ground-breaking use of materials and decoration. It is located at 6, rue Paul-Emile Janson/Paul-Emile Jansonstraat. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1893 (131 years ago)Unesco: from 2000Architectural style: Art NouveauCoordinates: 50°49'40"N, 4°21'43"E

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Rue Paul Emile Janson 6Ixelles (Chatelain)Brussels 1000 Belgium

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Day trips

Hôtel Tassel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avenue Louise, Palais de Justice, Horta Museum, La Cambre Abbey.

~1040 ftSE
Shopping district, Shopping
Avenue Louise, Brussels
6 min walk • The Avenue Louise or Louizalaan is a major thoroughfare in Brussels, Belgium. It is located in the southern part of the City of Brussels, on the border with the municipality of Ixelles, where it runs south–east from the Place Louise/Louizaplein to the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos, covering a distance of 2.7 km.
0.8 miNW
Palace, Joseph Poelaert, Architecture
Palais de Justice, Brussels
20 min walk • The Palais de Justice stands as a grand testament to Brussels' rich legal and architectural history. This imposing palace, located in the heart of Belgium's capital, is not only the largest court building in the country but also one of the most impressive in Europe.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, History museum
Horta Museum, Brussels
10 min walk • The Horta Museum is a museum dedicated to the life and work of the Belgian Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta and his time. The museum is housed in Horta's former house and workshop, Maison & Atelier Horta, in the Brussels municipality of Saint-Gilles.
0.8 miSE
Monastery, Church
La Cambre Abbey, Brussels
20 min walk • La Cambre Abbey or Ter Kameren Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in the City of Brussels. It is located in the Maelbeek valley between the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos and the Ixelles Ponds.
0.8 miN
Park
Egmont Palace, Brussels
20 min walk • The Egmont Palace, also sometimes known as the Arenberg Palace, is a neoclassical palace in Brussels, Belgium. It was originally built between 1548 and 1560 for Countess Françoise of Luxembourg and Lamoral, Count of Egmont, though its appearance was heavily modified in the 18th century.
0.8 miN
Synagogue, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Great Synagogue of Europe, Brussels
21 min walk • The Great Synagogue of Europe, formerly known as the Great Synagogue of Brussels, is the main synagogue in Brussels, Belgium which was dedicated as a focal point for European Jews in 2008.
0.6 miNW
50°50'9"N • 4°21'20"E
Place Louise, Brussels
16 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.6 miSE
Park
Ixelles Ponds, Brussels
15 min walk • The Ixelles Ponds or Elsene Ponds are two freshwater ponds in the Brussels municipality of Ixelles. The ponds we can see today are those spared by a 19th-century campaign of drying the wetlands of the Maalbeek valley between La Cambre Abbey and Eugène Flagey Square.
0.7 miN
Cycling, Bike rental
Namur Gate, Brussels
20 min walk • The Namur Gate was one of the gates of the second walls of Brussels. In the 21st century, Namur Gate denotes the Ixelles neighbourhood where the gate formerly stood, rather than the former gate itself. This site is served by Porte de Namur/Naamsepoort metro station on lines 2 and 6 of the Brussels metro.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Ixelles, Brussels
14 min walk • The Museum of Ixelles is an art museum in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. The museum was founded in 1892 to house a collection of works donated by painter and collector Edmond De Pratere and grew rapidly with donations from generous patrons.
0.4 miE
Square, Concert hall
Place Eugène Flagey, Brussels
11 min walk • The Place Eugène Flagey or Eugène Flageyplein, usually shortened to the Place Flagey, or Flagey by locals, is a square in the Brussels municipality of Ixelles, Belgium. It bears the name of a former mayor of Ixelles, Eugène Flagey.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hôtel Tassel?

Nearby attractions include Rue du Bailli, Brussels (3 min walk), La Loge, Brussels (5 min walk), Hôtel Solvay, Brussels (5 min walk), Hankar House, Brussels (5 min walk).

How to get to Hôtel Tassel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hôtel Tassel:

Tram

Bailli - Baljuw • Lines: 8, 81, 93 (2 min walk)
Defacqz • Lines: 8, 93 (3 min walk)

Bus

Vanne - Verlaat • Lines: 54 (5 min walk)
Biarritz • Lines: 38, 60, N10 (10 min walk)

Metro

Louise - Louiza • Lines: 2, 6 (16 min walk)
Hôtel des Monnaies - Munthof • Lines: 2, 6 (18 min walk)

Train

Parvis de Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillisvoorplein (18 min walk)
Horta (19 min walk)