Our journey takes us to Belgium for the first time, specifically to the beautiful city of Brussels, where we can gaze at one of the most wonderful and outstanding squares in the world, the Grand Place. The gargoyles we explore in this entry are found on one of the square\u2019s magnificent buildings, La Maison du Roi (The King\u2019s House), also known as Broodhuis (Bread House).<\/p>\r\n \r\n
This impressive building has undergone a number of changes throughout the centuries. Before being a residence for monarchs, back in the 12th century it was a wooden building where bakers sold bread. In the 15th century it was replaced by a stone building and was used as the location for the Duke of Brabant's office. Later, in the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the Late Gothic style. Finally, in 1873 it was rebuilt in the Neo-Gothic style. It is now home to the city's museum, Mus\u00e9e de la Ville (Museum of the City of Brussels).<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\n\t\t