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HOUSE OF THE BAILIFF

Address:
Grand Place 20
1440 BRAINE-LE-CHATEAU
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Tel.: +32 (0) 2 366 93 49
Fax: +32 (0) 2 366 93 49
Email : tourisme@braine-le-chateau.org

Nice house dating from the first half of the 16th century. According to tradition it is the ancient residence of the bailiffs of Braine. The bailiff was, during the ancien régime, entrusted with the investigation of criminal affairs. He allegedly lived there until the 18th century. This house is characterised by a remarkable Renaissance gable, decorated with three blind cow eyes and animated by five salient cordons. Headquarters of the "Royal Syndicat d'Initiative" since September 2000.