Berlaymont building
| Berlaymont building | |
|---|---|
The Berlaymont building in Brussels, seen from the Robert Schuman Roundabout | |
Interactive map of the Berlaymont building area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Governmental offices |
| Location | Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 200, 1049 City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50°50′37.32″N 4°22′57.58″E / 50.8437000°N 4.3826611°E |
| Current tenants | Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission |
| Construction started | 1963 |
| Completed | 1969 |
| Owner | European Commission |
| Landlord | S.A. Berlaymont 2000 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Floor area | 240,500 m2 (2,589,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Lucien De Vestel with; Jean Gilson, André Polak and Jean Polak |
| Structural engineer | Joris Schmidt |
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The Berlaymont building (French pronunciation: [bɛʁlɛmɔ̃]) is an office building in Brussels, Belgium, which houses the headquarters of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU). The structure is located on the Robert Schuman Roundabout at 200, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, in the European Quarter. The unique form of the Berlaymont's architecture is used in the European Commission's official emblem. The building is named after the former Convent of the Ladies of Berlaymont, which occupied the site.