Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #10 in Brussels, Belgium

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 4.4 km
Ascend 127 m
Descend 128 m

Experience Brussels in Belgium in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BrusselsIndividual Sights in Brussels

Sight 1: Fountain of Neptune

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The Fountain of Neptune is a fountain located in Laeken in the Mutsaard district of Belgium. It is a copy of the fountain of Neptune in Bologna.

Wikipedia: Fontaine de Neptune (Laeken) (FR), Mapillary

731 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 2: Château du Belvédère - Kasteel Belvédère

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Château du Belvédère - Kasteel Belvédère

The Belvédère Château is a residence of the Belgian royal family in Laeken, Brussels, which currently houses King Albert II and his wife, Queen Paola. It is near the Royal Palace of Laeken, the official residence of the King and Queen of the Belgians. Another nearby residence, the Villa Schonenberg, is home to Princess Astrid, the sister of the current king, Philippe.

Wikipedia: Belvédère Château (EN)

366 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Parc de Laeken - Park van Laken

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The Laeken Park is a public park in Brussels created in the nineteenth century at the instigation of King Leopold II. Landscaped in style, it extends over more than 186 ha. It is located opposite the Royal Castle of Laeken.

Wikipedia: Parc de Laeken (FR)

475 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Villa Schonenberg

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Villa Schonenberg is one of the royal residences in Belgium and is part of the Royal Estate of Laeken and is managed by the Royal Donation.

Wikipedia: Villa Schonenberg (NL)

885 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 5: Jardin Colonial - Koloniale Tuin

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Jardin Colonial - Koloniale Tuin

The Colonial Garden of Laeken is an acclimatization garden for the plants of the Congo, created at the very beginning of the twentieth century, in Laeken, Belgium, by the botanist Émile Laurent, on the initiative of King Leopold II.

Wikipedia: Jardin colonial de Laeken (FR)

429 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Église Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambertuskerk

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The St. Lambertus Church is a Roman Catholic church building in Laeken, located at Sint-Lambertusplein 1.

Wikipedia: Sint-Lambertuskerk (Laken) (NL)

718 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 7: Parc d'Osseghem - Ossegempark

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The Parc d'Osseghem is a 17-hectare forest park located on the Heysel plateau in Brussels. It was laid out between 1927 and 1935, on the initiative of Leopold II, according to the plans of the landscape architect Jules Buyssens, as part of the organisation of the 1935 Universal Exhibition.

Wikipedia: Parc d'Osseghem (FR)

839 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 8: Mini-Europe

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Mini-Europe is a miniature park located in the Bruparck entertainment park, at the foot of the Atomium, in Brussels, Belgium. Mini-Europe has reproductions of monuments in the European Union and other countries within the continent of Europe on display, at a scale of 1:25. Roughly 80 cities and 350 buildings are represented. Mini-Europe receives 350,000 visitors per year and has a turnover of €4 million.

Wikipedia: Mini-Europe (EN), Url, Facebook, Website

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