Embassy of Belgium, London
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°WCoordinates: 51°30′3.6″N 0°9′11.5″W / 51.501000°N 0.153194°W |
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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 Bruno van der Pluijm is the ambassador,[4] replacing Rudolf Huygelen
Gallery[]
Plaque outside the embassy
Plaque above the entrance showing the Coat of arms of Belgium, lesser version
The Ambassador's Residence on Upper Belgrave Street
The Flemish representative office, 1A Cavendish Square
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 13 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-11.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
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- Diplomatic missions in London
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- Belgium–United Kingdom relations
- Embassies in Mayfair
- Belgravia
- Grade II listed buildings in the City of Westminster