Embassy of Belgium, London
Appearance
Embassy of Belgium in London | |
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Location | Belgravia, London |
Address | 17 Grosvenor Crescent, London, SW1X 7EE |
Coordinates | 51°30′3.6″N 0°9′11.5″W / 51.501000°N 0.153194°W |
Ambassador | Bruno van der Pluijm |
The Embassy of Belgium in London is Belgium's diplomatic mission to the United Kingdom.[1] It is located at 17 Grosvenor Crescent, having moved from its historical location in Eaton Square in 2006.[2]
The government of Flanders also maintains a representative office at 1a Cavendish Square, Marylebone,[1] and the Belgian Ambassador's Residence is located on Upper Belgrave Street, Belgravia.
The embassy building was designed by George Basevi in the 1860s.[2] It is Grade II listed.[3]
As of 18 May 2020[update], Bruno van der Pluijm is the ambassador,[4] replacing Rudolf Huygelen
Gallery
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Plaque outside the embassy
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Plaque above the entrance showing the Coat of arms of Belgium, lesser version
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The Ambassador's Residence on Upper Belgrave Street
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The Flemish representative office, 1A Cavendish Square
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 13 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
- ^ a b "17, Grosvenor Crescent, London, the Belgian Embassy in the United Kingdom" (PDF). 6 December 2013.
- ^ Historic England, "16—17 Grosvenor Crescent (1214157)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 14 July 2016
- ^ "Who's who – United Kingdom – Diplomacy". Embassy of Belgium, UK. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
External links
[edit]Media related to Belgian Embassy, London at Wikimedia Commons
- Official site Archived 6 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine