Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Brussels, Belgium

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 3.7 km
Ascend 114 m
Descend 144 m

Experience Brussels in Belgium in a whole new way with our 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.

Wikipedia: Belvédère Château (EN)

102 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Monument to the Dynasty

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The Monument to the Dynasty is a monument erected in Brussels, Belgium, in memory of King Leopold I, first King of the Belgians. The monument is located in Laeken Park, on the Place de la Dynastie/Vorstenhuisplein, on top of a 50-metre-high (160 ft) hill. It completes the monumental axis, which starts from the portal of the Royal Palace of Laeken, and which leads to the monument after crossing the Avenue du Parc Royal/Koninklijk Parklaan via the Avenue de la Dynastie/Vorstenhuislaan.

Wikipedia: Monument to the Dynasty (EN)

337 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: 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 5: Villa Schonenberg

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

Wikipedia: Villa Schonenberg (NL)

418 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Fontaine Sainte-Anne - Sint-Annabron

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Fontaine Sainte-Anne - Sint-Annabron

The Saint-Anne's Fountain or Saint-Anne's Fountain is a fountain with a fountain on the southern edge of the Laeken Park in Brussels, on a lowered platform with benches accessible by stairs.

Wikipedia: Sint-Annabron (Laken) (NL)

25 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 7: Chapelle Sainte-Anne - Sint-Annakapel

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The Sint-Annakapel is a chapel on the southern edge of the Brussels park of Laeken used by the Russian Orthodox Church.

Wikipedia: Sint-Annakapel (Laken) (NL)

525 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 8: Jardins du Fleuriste - Tuinen van de Bloemist

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Jardins du Fleuriste du Stuyvenberg is a public and demonstrative public garden located in Brussels.

Wikipedia: Jardins du Fleuriste du Stuyvenberg (FR)

310 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 9: Parc Jean Sobieski - Jan Sobieskipark

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Parc Sobieski is a public garden located in Laeken (Brussels), along Avenue Jean Sobieski.

Wikipedia: Parc Sobieski (FR)

370 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 10: 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 11: Église Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambertuskerk

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St. Lambert's Church is a Roman Catholic church building in Laeken, located at Sint-Lambertusplein 1.

Wikipedia: Sint-Lambertuskerk (Laken) (NL)

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