Brief synthesisAround a cobbled rectangular market square, La Grand-Place in Brussels, the earliest written reference to which dates back to the 12th century, features buildings emblematic of municipal and ducal powers, and the old houses of corporations. IntegrityThe Grand-Place in Brussels meets the conditions of integrity in terms of location, size, and function, as well as with regard to architectural expression. The Grand-Place and its buildings all benefit from heritage protection measures that guarantee the maintenance of their integrity. As the size of the Grand-Place is by definition limited, its immediate vicinity corresponding to the historic Lower Town has been included in the buffer zone. Increased means, especially in terms of budget and personnel, would be desirable to carry out effectively all of these actions, in particular those related to the buffer zone.