Saint Mary's Royal Church, Brussels

Name: Saint Mary's Royal Church
Address: Place de la Reine - Koninginneplein, 1030, Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek, Brussels, Belgium

#35 among attractions in Brussels

Church, Eclectic architecture

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Saint Mary's Royal Church is a Roman Catholic parish church located on the Place de la Reine/Koninginneplein in the Brussels municipality of Schaerbeek, Belgium. Officially dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption, it is popularly associated with Queen Louise-Marie, first Queen of the Belgians, as is the square where it is located, which earned it the title of "Royal". ()

Local name: Église royale Sainte-Marie Completed: 1888 (136 years ago)Architectural style: EclecticismCoordinates: 50°51'28"N, 4°22'6"E

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Place de la Reine - Koninginneplein, 1030, Schaerbeek - SchaarbeekSaint-Josse (Chaussee de Haecht)Brussels Belgium

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Day trips

Saint Mary's Royal Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Belgian Comic Strip Center, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Rogier, Botanical Garden of Brussels.

0.6 miSW
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Art museum
Belgian Comic Strip Center, Brussels
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Memorial
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Brussels
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Square
Rogier, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
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~1540 ftSW
Park, Garden, Botanical garden
Botanical Garden of Brussels, Brussels
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0.6 miSW
50°51'11"N • 4°21'25"E
Galeria Inno, Brussels
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Memorial, Joseph Poelaert, Monuments and statues
Congress Column, Brussels
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~1740 ftS
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Le Botanique, Brussels
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0.7 miSW
Square
Place des Martyrs, Brussels
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0.7 miSW
Street
Boulevard Adolphe Max, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
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0.5 miW
Tower
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0.4 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Schaerbeek Beer Museum, Brussels
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Saint Mary's Royal Church?

Nearby attractions include Musée d'art spontané - Museum voor Spontane Kunst, Brussels (5 min walk), Botanical Garden of Brussels, Brussels (8 min walk), Le Botanique, Brussels (9 min walk), Rue d'Aerschot, Brussels (11 min walk).

How to get to Saint Mary's Royal Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint Mary's Royal Church:

Tram

Sainte-Marie - Sint-Maria • Lines: 92, 93 (3 min walk)
Gillon • Lines: 92, 93 (4 min walk)

Bus

Sainte-Marie - Sint-Maria • Lines: N04 (1 min walk)
Méridien - Middaglijn • Lines: 65, 66 (3 min walk)

Metro

Botanique - Kruidtuin • Lines: 2, 6 (8 min walk)
Rogier • Lines: 2, 6 (12 min walk)

Train

Brussels-North (9 min walk)
Brussels North Station (11 min walk)

Ferry

Quai des Péniches - Akenkaai • Lines: Wb (23 min walk)
Sainctelette • Lines: Wb (24 min walk)