Embassy of Belgium, London

Embassy of Belgium in London
LocationBelgravia, London
Address17 Grosvenor Crescent, London, SW1X 7EE
Coordinates51°30′3.6″N 0°9′11.5″W / 51.501000°N 0.153194°W / 51.501000; -0.153194
AmbassadorBruno 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] In the mid 19th century, the embassy was at 3 Grosvenor Square.[3]

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.[4]

As of 18 May 2020, Bruno van der Pluijm is the ambassador,[5] replacing Rudolf Huygelen

  • Plaque outside the embassy
    Plaque outside the embassy
  • Plaque above the entrance showing the Coat of arms of Belgium, lesser version
    Plaque above the entrance showing the Coat of arms of Belgium, lesser version
  • The Ambassador's Residence on Upper Belgrave Street
    The Ambassador's Residence on Upper Belgrave Street
  • The Flemish representative office, 1A Cavendish Square
    The Flemish representative office, 1A Cavendish Square

References

  1. ^ a b "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 13 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
  2. ^ a b "17, Grosvenor Crescent, London, the Belgian Embassy in the United Kingdom" (PDF). 6 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Grosvenor Square: Individual Houses built before 1926 Survey of London: Volume 40, the Grosvenor Estate in Mayfair, Part 2 (The Buildings)". British History Online. LCC 1980. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  4. ^ Historic England, "16—17 Grosvenor Crescent (1214157)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 14 July 2016
  5. ^ "Who's who – United Kingdom – Diplomacy". Embassy of Belgium, UK. Retrieved 13 April 2014.

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