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Laeken Park

Avenue du Parc Royal, Bruxelles, Bruxelles

Description

Laeken Park is an 186ha park in the north of Brussels. It was designed in the 1870s by Édouard Keilig with some English influences and houses several monuments including the Royal Palace of Laeken (the official home of the Belgian Royal Family), the dome-shaped Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, the neo-Gothic Church of Our Lady, a Chinese Pavilion, and the Japanese Tower.

Access & Transport

The park is located 5km north of the historical center of the city. Tram line 3 skirts along the eastern edge whilst lines 62 and 93 serve the south-western end and line 7 the north-eastern next to the Atomium. Metro line 6 also stop close by along the western side at Bockstael and Stuyvenbergh.

Instructions & Recommendations

The Atomium / Mini-Europe and Train World are located just outside the park but at opposite ends. The Royal Greenhouses can only be visited at certain times of the year.

Meta review

The park gets solid and consistent online reviews, both because of the various sights within it (the Chinese Pavilion is a favourite) and of its calm and relaxing atmosphere enhanced by an open layout. A good place for a break after the crowds of the Atomium.

Environmental & Social

A green attraction. Positive for the community as green spaces make for a better living environment

Conclusion

The parc is one of the go-to places for residents and travellers looking for green spaces within the city but is also an attraction by itself thanks to the various monuments located there. A breath of fresh air.

Key positive

Very scenic

Several attractions within walking distance

Key negative

None

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 40m

est. visit time:1h 20m

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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