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Opulent central square in Brussels surrounded by ornate guildhalls and the Gothic town hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Brussels Capital, Belgium · Europe
Koekelberg works well as a base: 17km from Hallerbos.
Koekelberg is a town located in Brussels Capital, Belgium. With a population of 21,984, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Koekelberg sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Koekelberg to your route.
Koekelberg (French: [kukœlbɛʁ(ɡ)] ; Dutch: [ˈkukəlˌbɛr(ə)x] ) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the north-western part of the region, it is bordered by Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Ganshoren, Jette, and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. Like all municipalities in Brussels, it isRead more
officially bilingual (French–Dutch).
As of 1 January 2024, the municipality had a population of 22,648 inhabitants, the smallest in the region. The total area is 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi), which gives a population density of 19,162/km2 (49,630/sq mi).
The municipality is dominated by the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (or Koekelberg Basilica), one of the largest Catholic churches in the world. Its main transportation hub are the interconnected Simonis and Elisabeth metro stations, served by the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB) system.
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Koekelberg is located in Brussels Capital, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8612 latitude, 4.3314 longitude.
Koekelberg has a population of approximately 21,984 people, making it a town in Belgium.
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Opulent central square in Brussels surrounded by ornate guildhalls and the Gothic town hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Small bronze fountain sculpture of a urinating boy that has become a beloved symbol of Brussels since 1619.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Futuristic building in Brussels shaped like an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times, built for the 1958 World Expo.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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300 vehicles spanning a century of motoring displayed in the grand Cinquantenaire Palace arcade.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Baron Empain's 1934 marble-and-gilt Art Deco mansion on Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, restored by the Boghossian Foundation as an East-West art centre: Brussels' most sumptuous interior after the Horta houses.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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The 'Blue Forest' near Halle carpets itself with millions of wild bluebells under beech trees each spring.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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A grass pyramid topped by a cast-iron lion marks the 1815 battlefield where Napoleon met his final defeat.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Climb 538 steps up Mechelen's unfinished Gothic tower for a sky-walk panorama reaching as far as Antwerp and Brussels.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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