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The Black Tower (French: Tour Noire, Dutch: Zwarte Toren) is a medieval tower in central Brussels, Belgium. It is one of the best preserved remains of the first fortifications of Brussels, built at the start of the 13th century. It is notable for being a single medieval tower surrounded by modern-day buildings. This odd sight has made it a popular tourist destination.

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  • The Black Tower (French: Tour Noire, Dutch: Zwarte Toren) is a medieval tower in central Brussels, Belgium. It is one of the best preserved remains of the first fortifications of Brussels, built at the start of the 13th century. It is notable for being a single medieval tower surrounded by modern-day buildings. This odd sight has made it a popular tourist destination. The Black Tower is located on the Place Sainte-Catherine/Sint-Katelijneplein, behind Saint Catherine's Church, and not far from the Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan and the Place de Brouckère/De Brouckèreplein. This site is served by the metro stations Sainte-Catherine/Sint-Katelijne and De Brouckère on lines 1 and 5. (en)
  • La tour Noire est un des vestiges les mieux conservés de la première enceinte de Bruxelles construite au début du XIIIe siècle : elle est située derrière l'église Sainte-Catherine. (fr)
  • De Zwarte Toren is een overblijfsel van de eerste stadsmuur van Brussel. Het bouwwerk, waarvan doorgaans wordt aangenomen dat het uit het begin van de 13e eeuw dateert, is grotendeels ingesloten door het moderne Novotelhotel. (nl)
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  • The Black Tower, behind St. Catherine's Church, in central Brussels (en)
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  • La tour Noire est un des vestiges les mieux conservés de la première enceinte de Bruxelles construite au début du XIIIe siècle : elle est située derrière l'église Sainte-Catherine. (fr)
  • De Zwarte Toren is een overblijfsel van de eerste stadsmuur van Brussel. Het bouwwerk, waarvan doorgaans wordt aangenomen dat het uit het begin van de 13e eeuw dateert, is grotendeels ingesloten door het moderne Novotelhotel. (nl)
  • The Black Tower (French: Tour Noire, Dutch: Zwarte Toren) is a medieval tower in central Brussels, Belgium. It is one of the best preserved remains of the first fortifications of Brussels, built at the start of the 13th century. It is notable for being a single medieval tower surrounded by modern-day buildings. This odd sight has made it a popular tourist destination. (en)
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