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Parc du Cinquantenaire

Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée, Bruxelles, Bruxelles

Description

The Parc du Cinquantenaire (or Jubelpark) is a 34ha urban park dotted with various buildings and monuments commissioned for the 1880 National Exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Belgian Revolution (secession from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands). The Cinquantenaire Arch erected in 1905 is the central structure, it is a monumental triple arch topped by a bronze quadriga representing the Province of Brabant personified raising the national flag. Other buildings include the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History, the Autoworld vintage car museum, the Art & History Museum, the Great Mosque of Brussels, and the Temple of Human Passions (by Victor Horta).

Access & Transport

The park is at the eastern edge of Brussels' city centre, just beyond Leopold Park and the European Quarter. The nearest metro and train stations are Schuman (1, 5), about 300m to the west and Merode (train, metro 1, 5 and tram 81) immediately to the west.

Instructions & Recommendations

We highly recommend visiting a couple of the museums inside the park, these include the Royal Military Museum, the Art & History Museum, and Autoworld.

Meta review

The park is best known for, and regularly featured on travel blogs and magazines because of, its spectacular memorial arch. Online reviewers describe it as photogenic, but not very large. Beside the arch, the attractions are the various high-quality museums but, if you are not planning on visiting any, then the park itself is only worth a quick pass-through.

Environmental & Social

No carbon footprint and some green spaces. Preserves some of the city's architectural heritage

Conclusion

The Parc du Cinquantenaire is one of the most impressive sights in Brussels, but really comes into when combined with attractions located there. A good place to explore and take a break between two museums.

Key positive

Some visually striking monuments

Several cultural attractions within the park

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 20m

est. visit time:1h

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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