Avenue Louise, Brussels

Name: Avenue Louise
Address: Brussels, Belgium

#1 among attractions in Brussels

Shopping district, Shopping

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Facts and practical information

The Avenue Louise or Louizalaan is a major thoroughfare in Brussels, Belgium. It is located in the southern part of the City of Brussels, on the border with the municipality of Ixelles, where it runs south–east from the Place Louise/Louizaplein to the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos, covering a distance of 2.7 km. It is named in honour of King Leopold II's eldest daughter, Princess Louise. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°49'31"N, 4°21'50"E

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Ixelles (Chatelain)Brussels Belgium

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Avenue Louise – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palais de Justice, Horta Museum, La Cambre Abbey, Place Louise.

1 miNW
Palace, Joseph Poelaert, Architecture
Palais de Justice, Brussels
25 min walk • The Palais de Justice stands as a grand testament to Brussels' rich legal and architectural history. This imposing palace, located in the heart of Belgium's capital, is not only the largest court building in the country but also one of the most impressive in Europe.
~1990 ftW
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, History museum
Horta Museum, Brussels
10 min walk • The Horta Museum is a museum dedicated to the life and work of the Belgian Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta and his time. The museum is housed in Horta's former house and workshop, Maison & Atelier Horta, in the Brussels municipality of Saint-Gilles.
0.6 miSE
Monastery, Church
La Cambre Abbey, Brussels
16 min walk • La Cambre Abbey or Ter Kameren Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in the City of Brussels. It is located in the Maelbeek valley between the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos and the Ixelles Ponds.
0.8 miNW
50°50'9"N • 4°21'20"E
Place Louise, Brussels
21 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.4 miE
Park
Ixelles Ponds, Brussels
12 min walk • The Ixelles Ponds or Elsene Ponds are two freshwater ponds in the Brussels municipality of Ixelles. The ponds we can see today are those spared by a 19th-century campaign of drying the wetlands of the Maalbeek valley between La Cambre Abbey and Eugène Flagey Square.
0.8 miS
Street
Square du Bois, Brussels
20 min walk • The Square du Bois, also known as the Billionaire Square, is a private street in Brussels, Belgium. It belongs to the owners who live there and who bear the cost of maintenance, development and repair.
0.9 miN
Cycling, Bike rental
Namur Gate, Brussels
24 min walk • The Namur Gate was one of the gates of the second walls of Brussels. In the 21st century, Namur Gate denotes the Ixelles neighbourhood where the gate formerly stood, rather than the former gate itself. This site is served by Porte de Namur/Naamsepoort metro station on lines 2 and 6 of the Brussels metro.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Ixelles, Brussels
15 min walk • The Museum of Ixelles is an art museum in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. The museum was founded in 1892 to house a collection of works donated by painter and collector Edmond De Pratere and grew rapidly with donations from generous patrons.
0.4 miNE
Square, Concert hall
Place Eugène Flagey, Brussels
10 min walk • The Place Eugène Flagey or Eugène Flageyplein, usually shortened to the Place Flagey, or Flagey by locals, is a square in the Brussels municipality of Ixelles, Belgium. It bears the name of a former mayor of Ixelles, Eugène Flagey.
~1870 ftS
Park
Tenbosch, Brussels
10 min walk • Tenbosch Park, Tenbosch or Tenbos, is a public park in the municipality of Ixelles in Brussels, Belgium. Although relatively small with an area of 2 hectares, it is an exquisitely landscaped park popular among local residents. It is surrounded by a wall and offers an unexpected oasis of calm in a busy district.
0.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Brussels, Brussels
19 min walk • The Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is an Anglican Pro-Cathedral in Ixelles, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium. It is part of the Diocese in Europe of the Church of England. The church is located at 29, rue Capitaine Crespel/Kapitein Crespelstraat, near the Avenue Louise/Louizalaan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Avenue Louise?

Nearby attractions include Hôtel Solvay, Brussels (3 min walk), Rue du Bailli, Brussels (4 min walk), Ixelles, Brussels (4 min walk), Hôtel Tassel, Brussels (6 min walk).

How to get to Avenue Louise by public transport?

The nearest stations to Avenue Louise:

Tram

Bailli - Baljuw • Lines: 8, 81, 93 (4 min walk)
Vleurgat • Lines: 8, 93 (5 min walk)

Bus

Vleurgat • Lines: 38, 60, N10 (6 min walk)
Washington • Lines: 60, N10 (7 min walk)

Train

Germoir - Mouterij (20 min walk)
Horta (21 min walk)

Metro

Louise - Louiza • Lines: 2, 6 (21 min walk)
Hôtel des Monnaies - Munthof • Lines: 2, 6 (23 min walk)