The Ommegang pre-cortege will leave the Parc Royal at 8.30 pm, passing through Place des Palais, Rue de la Régence and Rue Bodenbroek to join the crossbowmen, archers, harquebusiers and fencers in the Sablon.
At 8.10 pm, the arrival of Charles V and the Infante, followed by the re-enactment of the historical procession, which will leave the Sablon at 8.40 pm and pass through the following streets: rue des Sablons – rue Lebeau – Place de la Justice – rue de l’Hôpital – Place St-Jean – rue Duquesnoy – rue Infant Isabelle montant – à gauche Bd Impératrice – rue de Loxum – rue du Marquis – esplanade de la sainte Gudule – rue de la collégiale – Boulevard Impératrice – rue de la Montagne – place Agora – rue Marché aux Herbes – rue du Marché aux Poulets – Boulevard Anspach – rue Plattesteen – rue du Midi – rue des Grands Carmes – rue de l’Etuve – rue Charles Buls – Grand Place de Bruxelles
During the procession, the Brewers’ Giant will emerge at 9.15 pm from the Brasserie Ommegang on Rue de la Montagne 4, and be placed on the barrel of the Ommegang beer float.
Remember, Charles V was a great lover of beer!
