Tour du Midi, Brussels

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

#78 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, Sablon, Halle Gate.

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Belgian Infantry Memorial, Brussels
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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)