Embassy of Belgium, London

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Embassy of Belgium in London
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Embassy of Belgium, London
Location Belgravia, London
Address17 Grosvenor Crescent, London, SW1X 7EE
Coordinates 51°30′3.6″N0°9′11.5″W / 51.501000°N 0.153194°W / 51.501000; -0.153194
Ambassador Bruno 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]

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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

References

  1. 1 2 "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 13 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 "17, Grosvenor Crescent, London, the Belgian Embassy in the United Kingdom" (PDF). 6 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 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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