Hankar House, Brussels

Name: Hankar House
Address: 71 Rue Defacqz - Defacqzstraat, Brussels, Belgium

#103 among attractions in Brussels

Art Nouveau architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Hankar House is the residence built by the Belgian architect Paul Hankar in 1893. It is located at 71, rue Defacqz/Defacqzstraat in the Saint-Gilles municipality of Brussels, Belgium. It is considered, along with the Hôtel Tassel by Victor Horta, built at the same time, one of the first houses in Art Nouveau style. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Art NouveauCoordinates: 50°49'38"N, 4°21'28"E

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71 Rue Defacqz - DefacqzstraatIxelles (Chatelain)Brussels Belgium

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Hankar House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avenue Louise, Palais de Justice, Horta Museum, Halle Gate.

~1600 ftSE
Shopping district, Shopping
Avenue Louise, Brussels
8 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.
0.7 miNW
Palace, Joseph Poelaert, Architecture
Palais de Justice, Brussels
18 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.
~1250 ftSW
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, History museum
Horta Museum, Brussels
7 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 miNW
Museum, Historical place, Military museum
Halle Gate, Brussels
20 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.
0.8 miN
Memorial, Lookout, Monuments and statues
Belgian Infantry Memorial, Brussels
20 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.
0.6 miN
50°50'9"N • 4°21'20"E
Place Louise, Brussels
16 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.7 miE
Park
Ixelles Ponds, Brussels
19 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 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Ixelles, Brussels
19 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.
0.6 miE
Square, Concert hall
Place Eugène Flagey, Brussels
16 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.
0.6 miSE
Park
Tenbosch, Brussels
15 min walk • Tenbosch Park, Tenbosch or Tenbos, is a public park in the municipality of Ixelles in Brussels, Belgium. Although relatively small with an area of 2 hectares, it is an exquisitely landscaped park popular among local residents. It is surrounded by a wall and offers an unexpected oasis of calm in a busy district.
0.5 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Brussels, Brussels
14 min walk • The Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is an Anglican Pro-Cathedral in Ixelles, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium. It is part of the Diocese in Europe of the Church of England. The church is located at 29, rue Capitaine Crespel/Kapitein Crespelstraat, near the Avenue Louise/Louizalaan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hankar House?

Nearby attractions include Chaussée de Charleroi, Brussels (4 min walk), Église de la Sainte-Trinité - Heilige Drievuldigheidskerk, Brussels (5 min walk), Rue du Bailli, Brussels (5 min walk), Hôtel Tassel, Brussels (5 min walk).

How to get to Hankar House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hankar House:

Tram

Trinité - Drievuldigheid • Lines: 81 (5 min walk)
Janson • Lines: 81, 92, 97 (5 min walk)

Bus

Vanne - Verlaat • Lines: 54 (9 min walk)
Ma Campagne • Lines: 123, 136, 365a, 54, N11, W (9 min walk)

Train

Horta (14 min walk)
Parvis de Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillisvoorplein (14 min walk)

Metro

Louise - Louiza • Lines: 2, 6 (15 min walk)
Hôtel des Monnaies - Munthof • Lines: 2, 6 (15 min walk)