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Grimbergen

municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium

7.0km

50.93334.3833

Kraainem

municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium

12km

50.8666674.466667

Mechelen

city in the province of Antwerp, Belgium

17km

51.01674.4667

Tervuren

municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium

18km

50.824194.514

Flemish Brabant

Flemish Brabant is one of the five provinces of Flanders (Belgium). The province completely surrounds Brussels, the national capital. Brussels however is not a part of the province. The capital Leuven is one of Belgium's largest student cities. The university is one of the oldest universities in this part of Europe and makes the city one with an impressive student tradition.

26km

50.91674.5833

Antwerp

municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium

26km

51.22064.3997

Leuven

city in Flemish Brabant, Belgium

38km

50.88334.7

Mons

city in Hainaut, Belgium

52km

50.453.95

Namur

city in the belgian province of Namur and capital of Wallonia

63km

50.46674.8667

Ghent

city in East Flanders, Belgium

70km

51.053.7333

Bruges

municipality in West Flanders, Belgium

127km

51.20943.2249

South Limburg

region in Limburg, the Netherlands

169km

50.912565.87563

Düsseldorf

capital city of the German federated state of North Rhine-Westphalia

271km

51.23336.7833

Cologne

city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

290km

50.956.9667
Sights (64)

Grand Place

90m

50.84674.3525

Manneken Pis

brass sculpture and fountain by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder

216m

50.844994.34998

Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula

958m

50.847777784.36027778

Marc Sleen Museum

983m

50.85084.3601

Royal Palace of Brussels

1.2km

50.841666674.36222222

Congress Column

monumental column in Brussels, Belgium

1.3km

50.854.36333333

Church of Our Lady of Laeken

church in Laeken, Belgium

2.3km

50.8794.3557

Royal Greenhouses of Laeken

3.1km

50.8885984.360692

House of European History

museum in Brussels

3.2km

50.838333334.38

Planetarium (Belgium)

3.5km

50.798334.35833

Atomium

building in Brussels, Belgium

3.6km

50.894722224.34111111

Mini-Europe

3.6km

50.8944.339

Train World

railway museum in Place Princesse Elisabeth, Brussels

3.8km

50.878055564.37944444

Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels

4.1km

50.866666674.31722222

Bois de la Cambre

4.5km

50.803055564.38111111

Cinquantenaire

4.6km

50.840555564.39277778

Nemo 33

deep indoor pool in Uccle, Brussels, Belgium

5.3km

50.7962114.316468

Meise

municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium

6.4km

50.933333334.33333333

Stoclet Palace

7.2km

50.835277784.41611111

NATO headquarters

HQ in Haren, Brussels

8.4km

50.875833334.425

Sonian Forest

forest southeast of Brussels, Belgium

9.1km

50.766666674.41666667

Auderghem

municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

9.3km

50.816666674.43333333

Woluwe

river in Belgium

11km

50.883333334.45

St. Rumbold's Cathedral

cathedral in Mechelen, Belgium

19km

51.028888894.47833333

Hof van Savoye

19km

51.02864.4863

Maison Guiette

24km

51.183666674.39325

Fotomuseum Antwerp

Renovated in 2004.

25km

51.2090354.387551

Plantin-Moretus Museum

The home of 16th-century bookbinder and printer Christoffel Plantin. Regarded as one of the finest museums dedicated to printing in the world. Its extensive collections of important books and printing presses along with its role in spearheading the technology of printing have seen it added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

26km

51.218333334.39777778

Boerentoren

skyscraper in Antwerp, Belgium

26km

51.2186114.404167

Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp)

Roman-Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium

26km

51.220555564.40055556

Villers Abbey

abbey

26km

50.590555564.52972222

Het Steen

This is a rather small medieval castle on the banks of the river Schelde. It used to function as a city fortification and now houses a naval museum (open air only, inside closed). It is the starting point of the Wandelterrassen, a scenic boardwalk with a cafe/restaurant at either end.

26km

51.22274.3974

Vleeshuis

museum and former guildhall in Antwerp, Belgium

26km

51.22274.3992

Antwerpen-Centraal railway station

Even if not arriving or leaving by train the station is well worth a visit. Platforms are on three levels, all constructed beneath the very impressive original structure.

27km

51.217222224.42111111

Museum aan de Stroom

Large museum that tells about Antwerp in the world. You can visit the building for free, with an very wide view across Antwerp on the rooftop. The viewing platform on the roof is accessible without a museum ticket.

27km

51.2294.4048

Walloon Brabant

province in Wallonia, Belgium

28km

50.666666674.58333333

Wavre

city in Walloon Brabant, Belgium

29km

50.716666674.6

Musée Hergé

31km

50.67124.613

Thuin

city in Hainaut, Belgium

37km

50.333333334.28333333

Binche

city in Hainaut, Belgium

37km

50.44.16666667

Keizersberg Abbey

abbey in Leuven, Belgium

38km

50.88854.6966

Collegium Trilingue

38km

50.881111114.70027778

St. Peter's Church, Leuven

church in Leuven, Belgium

38km

50.87954.7013

Werchter

section of Rotselaar, Belgium

39km

50.966666674.7

Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes

You can visit a silex mine dating back to the Neolithic period. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

50km

50.430773.97879

Belfry of Mons

Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, dates from the 17th century and is the only Baroque-style belfry in Belgium.

52km

50.454166673.95011111

Maison Van Gogh

Cuesmoise the house where he lived from August 1879 to October 1880, was saved from ruin in the 1970s and is now accessible to the public.

55km

50.441388893.92527778

Citadel of Namur

The primary tourist attraction of Namur, the Citadel is a fortress at the confluence of the Meuse and Sambre rivers. Its original design dates from Roman times, with foundations laid out in 937. Throughout history it was captured, destroyed and rebuilt several times. It underwent major expansions under Dutch control between 1631 and 1675. Its current topology was designed by Dutch architect Menno van Coehoorn and improved by Vauban after the siege of 1692. A variety of positions were added in the 18th century, but the complex was finally disestablished as a military post in 1891 when it was superseded by a ring of forts around Namur to provide better protection against the improved range of artillery at the time. It saw battle a last time during the German invasion of World War I, after which the new fortifications took over its defensive role. The Citadel is classified as a Walloon Major Heritage site, and together with the citadels of Dinant, Huy and Liège it forms part of the so-called Meuse Citadels. For those unable to climb the hill, a tourist train is available for an additional fee.

63km

50.46054.864

Campo Santo, Ghent

This monumental cemetery is located on a small hill in the suburb of Sint-Amandsberg. Many famous and important Belgians that lived in Ghent are buried here.

68km

51.06453.7498

Dour

Walloon municipality in Hainaut, Belgium

70km

50.43.78333333

Graslei

street in Ghent, Belgium

71km

51.0553.72083333

Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst

contemporary art museum in Ghent, Belgium

73km

51.038055563.70388889

Marche-les-Dames

73km

50.49224.9725

Huy

city in Liège, Belgium

100km

50.516666675.23333333

Sint-Joriskerk

church in Alken, Belgium

102km

50.8716335.272047

Han-sur-Lesse

section of Rochefort, Belgium

106km

50.126111115.18777778

Bouillon

city in Luxembourg, Belgium

109km

49.79555.068

Basilica of the Holy Blood

A beautiful church on the Burg square. It houses a relic - a vial of blood that is said to be that of Jesus - and was built in the Gothic style. Try and get there early so you can view the chapel when it is quiet and not filled with tourists. And don't forget to visit the chapel underneath, in heavy Romanesque style - a contrast to the lovely light Gothic above.

127km

51.208166673.22672222

Groeningemuseum

Known as 'The city museum of Fine Arts', it houses a collection of artworks that span several centuries (14th-20th), focusing mainly on works by painters who lived and worked in Bruges.

127km

51.206111113.22638889

Choco-Story

This museum is a must see for chocolate enthusiasts as it describes chocolate's transition from cocoa into chocolate. Its low-cost tasty exhibits make it well worth the time (and Belcolade's gently overt marketing). Be sure to stay for the chocolate making exhibition to get some excellent samplers.

127km

51.210555563.22611111

Church of Our Lady, Bruges

A fascinating church with architecture from the Romanesque and Gothic periods. In the east end of the church are very fine tombs of Charles the Bold and his daughter Mary of Burgundy - in contrasting Gothic and Renaissance styles, despite their superficial similarity. The church also houses one of the few Michelangelo sculptures outside of Italy, the "Madonna with child". To see the "Madonna with Child" an entrance fee of €5 for 18 to 26, 26 to 64 is €6, over 65 is €5, and under 17 is free.

127km

51.204722223.22444444

Old St. John's Hospital

Sint-Janshospitaal contains a museum of six paintings by Hans Memling, within the early medieval hospital buildings.

127km

51.2043.224

Ten Wijngaerde (Begijnhof Brugge)

In the history, many women couldn't find a man, as men were more likely to die in accidents or in a war. Those women could "marry God" and become a beguine. The beguinage, also known as the convent, offered protection for those single ladies. It lies between the centre of the city and the station, with white painted small houses and fine plane trees, is a quiet place to walk - groups are discouraged.

127km

51.201222223.22255556

Collegiate Church of St. Bartholomew

was the last of 7 "collégiales liégeoises" to be built, near the end of the 11th century. Recently renovated, it is home to the masterwork of the Liège goldsmiths from the Middle Ages: the baptismal fonts from the old parish church of the cathedral.

137km

50.64795.5828
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It's worth going here simply for the Delirium Cafe with its huge beer menu. We're also big Tin Tin fans so check out the Musée Hergé!

Brussels

Brussels is the capital of Belgium and one of the three administrative regions within the country, together with Flanders and Wallonia. Apart from its role within its country, it is also an internationally important city, hosting numerous international institutions, and in particular the core institutions of the European Union. Due to that, it is sometimes referred to informally as the capital of the EU, and even used as a metonym for the EU institutions.

There are many museums in and around Brussels' city centre. On the first Sunday of every month, free entry is granted to many of Brussels' museums. The Underwear Museum opened in 2009, and was initially in the City of Brussels. In 2016 it moved to Lessines, Hainaut, Wallonia.

  • Royal Museums of Art and History :
    • Art & History Museum
    • Horta-Lambeaux Pavilion
    • Halle Gate
    • Museums of the Far East
    • Musical Instrument Museum
  • Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium :
    • Oldmasters Museum
    • Magritte Museum
    • Fin-de-Siècle Museum
    • Wiertz Museum
    • Meunier Museum
    • Musée royal d'Art moderne à Bruxelles
  • Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History

At first, the City of Brussels was simply defined, being the area within the second walls of Brussels, the modern-day small ring. As the city grew, the surrounding villages grew as well, eventually growing into a contiguous city, though the local governments retained control of their respective areas.

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