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Brussels Shot Tower

Historic building and National Heritage Site in Brussels, Belgium

The Brussels Shot Tower (French: Tour à plomb de Bruxelles; Dutch: Loodtoren van Brussel) is a former shot tower in the Senne/Zenne or Dansaert Quarter of Brussels, Belgium. It was built in 1898 at the site of a former gunpowder factory that dated back to 1832.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1885Founded1
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The Brussels Shot Tower (French: Tour à plomb de Bruxelles; Dutch: Loodtoren van Brussel) is a former shot tower in the Senne/Zenne or Dansaert Quarter of Brussels, Belgium. It was built in 1898 at the site of a former gunpowder factory that dated back to 1832.2

Timeline

  1. 1885Founded Founded1