Beekkant
District of Brussels
Brussels Capital - Belgium

Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels

The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (French: Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur, Dutch: Nationale Basiliek van het Heilig-Hart) is a Roman Catholic Minor Basilica and parish church in Brussels. The church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart, inspired by the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur in Paris. Symbolically King Leopold II laid the first stone of the basilica in 1905 during the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Belgian independence.

Located at 50.8667, 4.31722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Brussels, Basilica churches in Belgium, Roman Catholic Church in Belgium, Visitor attractions in Brussels, Art Deco architecture in Belgium, 1905 in Belgium, Religious buildings completed in 1969

Catholic University of Brussels

The Katholieke Universiteit Brussel is a Flemish university located in Brussels, founded in 1969 as University Faculties St Aloysius (UFSAL), in many ways the equivalent of a liberal arts college. Teaching was primarily in Dutch. It became a university in the early 1990s. It only ever awarded basic undergraduate degrees, which in the older Belgian system of a four-year licenciate meant students had to go on to other universities to complete their courses of study.

Located at 50.8625, 4.3275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic universities and colleges in Belgium, Education in Brussels, Educational institutions established in 1969

South Tower (Brussels)

Tour du Midi or Zuidertoren, both meaning South Tower, is a 38-storey, 148 m skyscraper constructed between 1962 and 1967 in Brussels, Belgium. The tower is the tallest building in Belgium, and was the tallest in the European Union when built until surpassed by Tour Montparnasse in Paris in 1972. Tour du Midi stands adjacent to the Brussels-South railway station.

Located at 50.8378, 4.3375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1967, Buildings and structures in Brussels, Skyscrapers between 150 and 199 meters, Skyscrapers in Belgium, Saint-Gilles, Belgium

Cantillon Brewery

Cantillon Brewery (Brasserie-Brouwerij Cantillon) is a small Belgian traditional family brewery based in Anderlecht, Brussels and founded in 1900, notable for its lambic beers.

Located at 50.8418, 4.3353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Companies established in 1900, Visitor attractions in Brussels, Beer and breweries in Belgium, Belgian brands, Museums in Brussels, Beer museums, Anderlecht

Edmond Machtens Stadium

The Edmond Machtens Stadium is a football stadium located in the municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean in Brussels, Belgium. The stadium has a capacity of 11,000 places. It is the home of Belgian Second Division club FC Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek since the 2003 merger between R White Daring Molenbeek and KFC Strombeek. Prior to this it has been the home of R White Daring Molenbeek and of R Daring Club de Bruxelles.

Located at 50.855, 4.311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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R. White Daring Molenbeek, FC Brussels, Football venues in Belgium, Sports venues in Brussels

Brussels-South railway station

Brussels-South is the biggest railway station in Brussels, capital of Belgium. The station's bilingual French-Dutch name is often shortened outside Belgium – for example, in the Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable — to the (tri-lingual) "Brussels Midi/Zuid". The station is served by the Gare du Midi/Zuidstation station on the Brussels Metro system. 1,000 trains pass every day between Brussels-South and Brussels-North railway stations.

Located at 50.8352, 4.33522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Brussels, Railway stations served by Eurostar, Brussels metro stations, Eurostar railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1869, Saint-Gilles, Belgium

Saint-Catherine/Sint-Katelijne metro station

Sainte-Catherine/Sint-Katelijne is a Brussels metro station in the City of Brussels, Belgium. It is located between the "Quai aux Briques/Baksteenkaai" and the "Quai du Bois à Brûler/Brandhoutkaai," near the church of St. Catherine, which gives the station its name. The station was inaugurated when the first Brussels Metro line was converted from "premetro" (operated with trams) to "heavy" metro. It is currently served by lines 1A and 1B, which use the same tracks at this point.

Located at 50.8522, 4.34778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1969

Jacques Brel metro station

Jacques Brel is a Metro station on Line 5 of the Brussels Metro. It is named after Belgian singer, songwriter, and poet Jacques Brel. The station opened on 6 October 1982 as part of the Beekkant - Saint Guidon extension of line 1B. Following the reorganisation of the Brussels Metro in April 2009, this part of line 1B is now part of line 5. After the city of Brussels started with art projects to enhance their underground, Maurice Wyckaert was appointed to decorate the Jacques Brel station.

Located at 50.845, 4.31861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Jacques Brel, Railway stations opened in 1982, Anderlecht

Foam (organization)

FoAM describes itself as "a network of transdisciplinary labs for speculative culture". The networked, Brussels-based collective constitutes a group of designers, scientists, cooks, artists, engineers and gardeners who share an interest in taking knowledge from their respective areas of expertise and applying it in new public contexts.

Located at 50.8547, 4.34214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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European artist groups and collectives, Scientific organisations based in Belgium

Bruneau Restaurant

Bruneau is a restaurant in Brussels, Belgium. The chef is Jean-Pierre Bruneau. Daniel Rose is a former Bruneau apprentice.

Located at 50.8676, 4.32273 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Restaurants in Brussels, Michelin Guide starred restaurants

Comme chez Soi

Comme Chez Soi is a restaurant in Brussels, Belgium. The chef is Lionel Rigolet, Gault Millau's Belgian Chef of the Year 2007. For 27 years (as of 1979), it was rated with 3 stars by the Michelin Red Guide. In 2006 it was downgraded to two stars after chef and owner Pierre Wynants announced he would step down in favour of his son-in-law Rigolet. The restaurant was founded in 1926 by Georges Cuvelier, originally a coal miner from the Belgian Borinage region.

Located at 50.8423, 4.3459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Restaurants in Brussels, Michelin Guide starred restaurants

Belgica metro station

The Belgica Metro Station is one of the metro stations on line 6 of the Brussels Metro and was opened in 1982.

Located at 50.8678, 4.33611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1982

Simonis metro station

The Simonis Metro Station is a station on the Brussels Metro serving lines 2 and 6 via two different levels called Elisabeth and Leopold II. It opened on 6 October 1982 and is situated at the end of Boulevard Léopold II. It is close to Elizabeth Park and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The station was named after the Belgian architect Eugène Simonis. Since December 2009, it is also served by NMBS/SNCB local rail services on line 28.

Located at 50.8631, 4.33056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1982

Osseghem/Ossegem metro station

The Osseghem/Ossegem Metro Station is one of the metro stations on lines 2 and 6 of the Brussels Metro and was opened in 1982.

Located at 50.8569, 4.325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1982

Beekkant metro station

Beekkant Metro Station on the west-side the Brussels is served by lines 1, 2, 5 & 6 of the Brussels Metro. The station is located in the borough of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, running parallel to a railway used for freight trains and in 2010 again as suburban railway line of the future Brussels RER. It opened on 8 May 1981. Beekkant station was for a year, until October 1982, the western terminus of the Brussels Metro line 1.

Located at 50.8536, 4.32278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1981

Brussels-West station

Brussels-West station is a multimodal transport hub located in the municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. The station was initially opened in 1872 on the western orbital railroad of Brussels, line 28. It used to be an extensive goods yard, with the station building located close to the current location of Beekkant metro station. After closure of the goods yard, the platforms were moved south.

Located at 50.8489, 4.32083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Brussels, Brussels metro stations

Étangs Noirs/Zwarte Vijvers metro station

The Étangs Noirs/Zwarte Vijvers Metro Station is one of the metro stations on lines 1 and 5 of the Brussels Metro. It was opened in 1981 and its name translates into English as the "Black Ponds". It is located at the borough of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek.

Located at 50.8569, 4.3325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1981

Comte de Flandre/Graaf van Vlaanderen metro station

The Comte de Flandre/Graaf van Vlaanderen Metro Station is one of the metro stations on lines 1A and 1B of the Brussels Metro. It opened on May 8, 1981. The station is located at the borough of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek.

Located at 50.8547, 4.34 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1981

Aumale metro station

The Aumale metro station is a station on the Brussels metro, served by the western branch of line 5. This branch was part of line 1B until April 2009. It opened on 6 October 1982 and is located underground in the municipality of Anderlecht.

Located at 50.8394, 4.3125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1982, Anderlecht

Clemenceau metro station

The Clemenceau metro station is an Brussels metro station on the southern segment of line 2. It opened on 18 June 1993 and was the terminus of line 2 until Delacroix opened in 2006. It is located on Clemenceau Avenue, between Bergensesteenweg and Kliniekstraat next to a slaughterhouse, in the municipality of Anderlecht.

Located at 50.8411, 4.33056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1993

Delacroix metro station

Delacroix is a station on lines 2 and 6 of the Brussels metro. It runs parallel to Delacroix street, located in the municipality of Anderlecht. The Brussels-Charleroi Canal runs under the station. The station was opened on 4 September 2006 as southern terminus of line 2. In 2009 the loop of line 2 was closed with the junction between Delacroix and West station. The station is named for Léon Delacroix, a former Belgian prime minister.

Located at 50.845, 4.32444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2006

Ribaucourt metro station

The Ribaucourt metro station is an Brussels metro station on the northern segment of line 2. It opened on 2 October 1988 and is located on Boulevard Léopold II in the municipality of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek.

Located at 50.8606, 4.34 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1988

Anneessens premetro station

The Anneessens premetro station is an underground tram station in the municipality of the City of Brussels in the city center of Brussels, Belgium. The station is located under the Anneessens square along the Maurice Lemonnier boulevard. It is on the North-South Axis, a tram tunnel crossing the city center from the Brussels-North railway station to the Albert premetro station. Tram routes 3 and 4, as well as evening routes 31, 32 and 33 stop at this station.

Located at 50.8438, 4.34478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations

Lemonnier premetro station

The Lemonnier premetro station is an underground tram station in the City of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium. It is located near the crossroad between the Maurice Lemonnier boulevard and the small ring road. It is part of the North-South Axis tunnel which crosses the city center from the Brussels-North railway station to the Albert premetro station.

Located at 50.8401, 4.3411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Brussels metro stations

Avenue Fonsny

The Avenue Fonsny or Fonsnylaan is a major street in the municipality of Saint-Gilles in Brussels, Belgium connecting the Place de la Constitution on the south-west of the small ring road to the municipality of Forest. It is continued in Forest by the Avenue Van Volxem / Van Volxemlaan. It runs parallel to the Belgian railway line 96. One entry to the Brussels-South railway station is on Avenue Fonsny.

Located at 50.8368, 4.33966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Streets in Brussels, Saint-Gilles, Belgium