Tour du Midi, Brussels

Name: Tour du Midi
Address: Boulevard du Midi, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 536 02 11

#86 among attractions in Brussels

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The Tour du Midi or Zuidertoren, both meaning South Tower, is a 38-storey, 148 m skyscraper constructed between 1962 and 1967 in Brussels, Belgium. The tower is the tallest building in Belgium, and was the tallest in the European Economic Community when it was built until it was surpassed by Tour Montparnasse in Paris in 1972. Tour du Midi stands adjacent to Brussels-South railway station. The building's facade was reclad in 1995-1996 with unitised glass panels using double glass solarbel silver, and it can accommodate about 2,500 office workers. It was built for the Belgian Pensions Administration, which still occupies it today. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1967 (57 years ago)Architectural style: ModernFloors: 38Coordinates: 50°50'17"N, 4°20'16"E

Address

Boulevard du MidiAnderlecht (Gare du Midi)Brussels 1000 Belgium

Contact

+32 2 536 02 11

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Tour du Midi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Manneken Pis, Palais de Justice, Halle Gate, Chapel Church.

0.7 miNE
Monuments and statues, Historical place, Sculpture
Manneken Pis, Brussels
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Palais de Justice, Brussels
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Museum, Historical place, Military museum
Halle Gate, Brussels
10 min walk • The Halle Gate stands as a historical testament in the heart of Brussels, Belgium. This medieval fortified city gate, now converted into a museum, is the last remaining vestige of the second set of defensive walls that once encircled the city.
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Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Chapel Church, Brussels
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Museum, Specialty museum
Jewish Museum of Belgium, Brussels
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Memorial, Lookout, Monuments and statues
Belgian Infantry Memorial, Brussels
17 min walk • The Belgian Infantry Memorial is a monument in Brussels, Belgium, which stands in memory of the Belgian foot soldiers who fought in World War I and World War II. Designed by Edouard Vereycken, the memorial stands in front of Brussels' Palace of Justice and across the Place Poelaert/Poelaertplein from the Anglo-Belgian War Memorial.
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Museum, Brewery, History museum
Cantillon, Brussels
7 min walk • Brasserie-Brouwerij Cantillon is a small Belgian traditional family brewery based in Anderlecht, Brussels. Cantillon was founded in 1900 and brews exclusively lambic beers.
0.4 miW
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National Museum of the Resistance, Brussels
12 min walk • The National Museum of the Resistance is a museum located in the municipality of Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium. The museum traces the history of the Belgian resistance and German occupation of Belgium during World War II.
~1880 ftE
Neighbourhood
Marollen, Brussels
10 min walk • The Marolles or Marollen is a popular historic neighbourhood of downtown Brussels, Belgium, situated between the Palace of Justice and Brussels-South railway station. Its inhabitants are called Marolliens.
0.5 miSE
City wall
Fortifications of Brussels, Brussels
13 min walk • The Fortifications of Brussels refers to the medieval city walls that surrounded Brussels, Belgium, built primarily to defend the city but also for administrative reasons.
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Monuments and statues
Anglo-Belgian Memorial, Brussels
18 min walk • The Anglo-Belgian War Memorial is a monument in Brussels, Belgium, which was commissioned by the British Imperial War Graves Commission and designed by the British sculptor Charles Sargeant Jagger.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Tour du Midi open?

Tour du Midi is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday 8 am - 2 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Tour du Midi?

Nearby attractions include Avenue Fonsny, Brussels (4 min walk), Cantillon, Brussels (7 min walk), Marollen, Brussels (10 min walk), Place du Jeu de Balle, Brussels (10 min walk).

How to get to Tour du Midi by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tour du Midi:

Bus

Gare du Midi - Zuidstation • Lines: 116, 117, 118, 136, 140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 170, 171, 49, 50 (2 min walk)

Tram

Bara • Lines: 81 (2 min walk)
Gare du Midi - Zuidstation • Lines: 3, 4, 51, 81, 82 (3 min walk)

Metro

Gare du Midi - Zuidstation • Lines: 2, 6 (3 min walk)
Porte de Hal - Hallepoort • Lines: 2, 6 (10 min walk)

Train

Brussels-Midi (5 min walk)
Lemonnier (6 min walk)