Great Synagogue of Europe, Brussels

Name: Great Synagogue of Europe
Address: Rue de la Regence 32, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 512 19 63

#50 among attractions in Brussels

Synagogue, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Romanesque revival architecture

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The Great Synagogue of Europe, formerly known as the Great Synagogue of Brussels, is the main synagogue in Brussels, Belgium which was dedicated as a focal point for European Jews in 2008. ()

Local name: Grande synagogue de Bruxelles Completed: 1878 (146 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 50°50'20"N, 4°21'19"E

Address

Rue de la Regence 32Bruxelles-Ville (Sablon)Brussels 1000 Belgium

Contact

+32 2 512 19 63

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Great Synagogue of Europe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musical Instrument Museum, Palais de Justice, Bortier Gallery, Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg.

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~1270 ftNE
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Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Synagogue of Europe?

Nearby attractions include Sablon, Brussels (2 min walk), Église des Minimes - Miniemenkerk, Brussels (3 min walk), Anglo-Belgian Memorial, Brussels (3 min walk), Egmont Palace, Brussels (4 min walk).

How to get to Great Synagogue of Europe by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Synagogue of Europe:

Tram

Petit Sablon - Kleine Zavel • Lines: 92, 93 (3 min walk)
Poelaert • Lines: 92, 93 (4 min walk)

Bus

Petit Sablon - Kleine Zavel • Lines: 33, 95, N04, N05, N06, N08, N09, N10, N11, N12 (3 min walk)
Poelaert • Lines: 33 (3 min walk)

Metro

Louise - Louiza • Lines: 2, 6 (7 min walk)
Porte de Namur - Naamsepoort • Lines: 2, 6 (8 min walk)

Train

Bruxelles-Chapelle - Brussel Kapellekerk (9 min walk)
Bruxelles-Central - Brussel-Centraal (12 min walk)