Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Troost, Vilvoorde

Name: Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Troost
Address: Trooststraat 2, Vilvoorde, 1800, Belgium

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The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Troost Kerk, simply known as the Troostkerk, is a basilica in Vilvoorde, Belgium. The history of the church and its Carmelite monastery go back 800 years. It was consecrated as a basilica on May 7, 2006 by Cardinal Godfried Danneels. ()

Local name: Basilique Notre-Dame de Consolation de Vilvorde Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 50°55'40"N, 4°25'46"E

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Trooststraat 2Vilvoorde 1800 Belgium

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Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Troost – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museums of the Far East, Grimbergen Abbey, Train World, Evere.

3.8 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
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Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
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Museum, Specialty museum
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Area
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Museum, Science museum, History museum
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3.1 miNE
Forts and castles
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Area
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Area
Machelen, Brussels
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50°56'5"N • 4°22'8"E
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Bridge
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