The building at the corner of Rue Haute and Rue du Temple carries the name La Clef d'Or in weathered iron lettering above its door. This structure served as an inn and tavern for travelers entering Brussels through the nearby city gates. During the late seventeenth century, it gained notoriety when local authorities shuttered the establishment for hosting illegal gambling dens. The original cellar walls remain intact beneath the modern street level, holding the weight of centuries of illicit card games and traveler secrets.
La Clef d'Or
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