Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels

Name: Watermael-Boitsfort
Address: Brussels, Belgium

#93 among attractions in Brussels

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Watermael-Boitsfort or Watermaal-Bosvoorde is a residential suburb of the city of Brussels in Belgium, and one of the 19 municipalities which form the Brussels-Capital Region. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5.01 mi²Coordinates: 50°47'58"N, 4°24'57"E

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Watermael-Boitsfort (Boitsfort Centre)Brussels Belgium

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Watermael-Boitsfort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royale Belge, Rouge-Cloître Abbey, Church of St. Clement, Enfants Noyés Nature Reserve.

0.5 miNE
Park
Royale Belge, Brussels
14 min walk • The Royale Belge former headquarters is a functionalist building from 1967 to 1970, located in Watermael-Boitsfort.
1.5 miNE
Monastery, Park, Historical place
Rouge-Cloître Abbey, Brussels
40 min walk • Red Cloister is an Augustinian Priory, founded in 1367. It is located in the Sonian Forest, in south-eastern Brussels, Belgium. It was abolished in 1796. Today, it is administered from Auderghem, which is a commune of Brussels.
0.9 miNW
Church
Church of St. Clement, Brussels
22 min walk • The Church of St. Clement is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Watermael-Boitsfort in Brussels. It is one of the earliest examples of Romanesque architecture in Belgium, dating from the 11th century.
0.7 miSW
Area
Enfants Noyés Nature Reserve, Brussels
17 min walk • The Enfants Noyés Nature Reserve is a nature reserve consisting of three large ponds located in a valley of the Sonian Forest in Brussels. The nature reserve consists of three distinct ponds: The Étang du Fer à Cheval, the Étang des Canards Sauvages and the Étang du Clos des Chênes.
1.5 miNW
Cemetery
Ixelles Cemetery, Brussels
38 min walk • Ixelles Cemetery, located in Ixelles in the southern part of Brussels, is one of the major cemeteries in Belgium. Ixelles Cemetery also refers to a neighbourhood with a lot of bars and restaurants for students, north of the actual cemetery.
1 miW
Museum
International Puppet Museum - Peruchet, Brussels
27 min walk • The International Puppet Museum - Peruchet is a museum in Brussels, Belgium. It is part of the Royal Peruchet Theatre. The theater has a history dating to 1929 and had its heyday in the 1960s when it staged hundreds of performances annually. The museum was established in 1938.
1.3 miNE
Area
Auderghem, Brussels
33 min walk • Auderghem or Oudergem is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region. Located to the southeast of the region, along the Woluwe valley and at the entrance to the Sonian Forest, the municipality has an environmental advantage.
0.5 miSW
Park
Parc Tournay-Solvay - Tournay-Solvaypark, Brussels
13 min walk • Tournay-Solvay Park is a park located in the municipality of Watermael-Boitsfort in Brussels, Belgium. It is located between the Chaussée de la Hulpe and the railway line Brussels-Namur.
1 miN
50°48'51"N • 4°25'2"E
New Rock, Brussels
27 min walk • Climbing
1.2 miNE
Street
Rue Pierre Schoonejans, Brussels
31 min walk • Rue Pierre Schoonejans is street in Brussels in the municipality of Auderghem that goes from the Chaussée de Wavre to Avenue Joseph Cauldron. Its length is 220 meters.
1 miS
Nightlife
Boitsfort Rugby Club, Overijse
27 min walk • Boitsfort Rugby Club is a Belgian rugby union club currently competing in the Belgian Elite League. The club is based in Brussels suburb of Boitsfort in the Brussels Capital Region. The official colours of the club are blue and white.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Watermael-Boitsfort?

Nearby attractions include Parc Tournay-Solvay - Tournay-Solvaypark, Brussels (13 min walk), Royale Belge, Brussels (14 min walk), Enfants Noyés Nature Reserve, Brussels (17 min walk), Church of St. Clement, Brussels (22 min walk).

How to get to Watermael-Boitsfort by public transport?

The nearest stations to Watermael-Boitsfort:

Bus

Miraval • Lines: 17, 95, N08 (3 min walk)
Wiener • Lines: 17, 95, N08 (5 min walk)

Tram

Wiener • Lines: 8 (4 min walk)
Delleur • Lines: 8 (8 min walk)

Train

Boitsfort - Bosvoorde (12 min walk)
Watermael - Watermaal (25 min walk)

Metro

Demey • Lines: 5 (26 min walk)
Herrmann-Debroux • Lines: 5 (27 min walk)