.... Great view of an architectural masterpiece right in the heart of Brussels... one of the first shopping arcades built in Europe... this elegant and prestigious complex is covered across its entire length by a glass roof with a metal frame, sheltering visitors whatever the weather is... in this solid two hundred meter long complex, amazing shop window displays lure visitors into high-end specialized boutiques or chocolate shops, and also a variety of cultural organizations... upstairs, coworking areas, hotel rooms and flats overlook the galleries... some six million people visit the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert every year... Bpost issued 5 stamps to put the spotlight on Belgium’s covered galleries and arcades... with lovely special first day postmark👍... Thanks a lot Johan!❀◕ ‿ ◕❀
The Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries is an ensemble of three glazed shopping arcades in Brussels. It consists of the "King's Gallery", "Queen's Gallery" and the "Princes' Gallery".
The galleries were designed and built by the architect Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar. Construction started in May 1846, lasting for thirteen months, and the 213-metre-long passage was inaugurated on 20 June 1847 by King Leopold I and his two sons. The common name for all three sections — Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert — was created in 1965.
In 2008, the Royal Galleries they were submitted for World Heritage inscription and are included in UNESCO's "Tentative List".
Covered galleries
(Issued 20-03-2023)
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