Vauxhall, Brussels
The Vauxhall of Brussels | |
Interactive map of Vauxhall | |
| Address | Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 3–5 1000 City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region Belgium |
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| Coordinates | 50°50′43″N 4°21′53″E / 50.84528°N 4.36472°E |
| Owner | City of Brussels |
| Type | Concert hall |
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| Construction | |
| Opened | 1781 |
| Rebuilt | 1913 |
| Architect | François Malfait |
The Vauxhall, also known as the Vaux-Hall or Waux-Hall, is a historic performance hall and entertainment complex in central Brussels, Belgium. Established in the 1780s by the Bultos family, and named after Vauxhall Gardens in London, it was originally conceived as a pleasure venue combining a theatre, café-restaurant, dance hall and retail pavilions. Since 1818, it has been the property of the City of Brussels.
The complex underwent numerous transformations and periods of decline. Its current appearance, including the distinctive U-shaped gallery and orchestra pavilion, with its green trelliswork and dome, largely dates from a 1913 redevelopment by the architect François Malfait. The site is now a protected heritage monument, occasionally hosting cultural events.
The Vauxhall is located at 3–5, rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, on the edge Brussels Park, behind the Royal Park Theatre. This site is served by Brussels-Central railway station, as well as by the metro stations Parc/Park (on lines 1 and 5) and Arts-Loi/Kunst-Wet (on lines 1, 2, 5 and 6).