The Embassy of Belgium in

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to the

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. It is located at 17 Grosvenor Crescent, having moved from its historical location in

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in 2006. In the mid 19th century, the embassy was at 3

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. The government of

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also maintains a representative office at 1a

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, and the Belgian Ambassador's Residence is located on Upper Belgrave Street,

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. The embassy building was designed by

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in the 1860s. It is Grade II listed. , Bruno van der Pluijm is the ambassador, replacing Rudolf Huygelen

Gallery

File:Embassy_of_Belgium_in_London_2.jpg, Plaque outside the embassy File:Embassy_of_Belgium_in_London_3.jpg, Plaque above the entrance showing the

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, lesser version File:Residence_of_the_Belgian_ambassador,_London.jpg, The Ambassador's Residence on Upper Belgrave Street File:Office_of_Flanders_in_London.jpg, The Flemish representative office, 1A Cavendish Square

References

External links

Official site
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Belgium–United Kingdom relations

Belgravia Grade II listed buildings in the City of Westminster