Forest park, Brussels

Name: Forest park
Address: Avenue des Villas / Villalaan, Brussels, 1190, Belgium

#39 among attractions in Brussels

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Forest Park or Vorst Park is a park located in and named after the municipality of Forest in Brussels, Belgium. It was designed by Victor Besme and occupies an area of 13 hectares. ()

Local name: Parc de Forest Created: 1882Area: 5.02 mi²Elevation: 220 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°49'21"N, 4°20'15"E

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Avenue des Villas / VillalaanForest (Parc Duden-Parc de Forest)Brussels 1190 Belgium

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Day trips

Forest park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avenue Louise, Palais de Justice, Horta Museum, Halle Gate.

1.2 miE
Shopping district, Shopping
Avenue Louise, Brussels
30 min walk • 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.
1.1 miNE
Palace, Joseph Poelaert, Architecture
Palais de Justice, Brussels
30 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.
0.8 miE
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, History museum
Horta Museum, Brussels
20 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.
0.8 miN
Museum, Historical place, Military museum
Halle Gate, Brussels
21 min walk • The Halle Gate stands as a historical testament in the heart of Brussels, Belgium. This medieval fortified city gate, now converted into a museum, is the last remaining vestige of the second set of defensive walls that once encircled the city.
1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
Forest National, Brussels
27 min walk • Forest National is a multi-purpose arena located in the municipality of Forest near Brussels, Belgium. The arena can hold more than 8,000 people. It hosts indoor sporting events as well as concerts done by a wide variety of artists.
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stade Joseph Marien, Brussels
13 min walk • Stade Joseph Marien is a multi-use stadium in Brussels, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. The stadium holds 9,400 since 2018 and was opened in 1919.
1.1 miSE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Museum David and Alice van Buuren, Brussels
29 min walk • The Museum David and Alice Van Buuren is a private house, now a museum, built from 1924 to 1928 for banker and art collector David Van Buuren and his wife Alice in Uccle, a municipality of Brussels, Belgium.
0.5 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Wiels, Brussels
13 min walk • Wiels is a contemporary art centre situated in Forest, in the Brussels Capital Region, Belgium in a former brewery. The centre opened in 2007.
1.2 miNE
50°50'9"N • 4°21'20"E
Place Louise, Brussels
31 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.2 miN
Museum, History museum, Military museum
National Museum of the Resistance, Brussels
32 min walk • The National Museum of the Resistance is a museum located in the municipality of Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium. The museum traces the history of the Belgian resistance and German occupation of Belgium during World War II.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Marollen, Brussels
28 min walk • The Marolles or Marollen is a popular historic neighbourhood of downtown Brussels, Belgium, situated between the Palace of Justice and Brussels-South railway station. Its inhabitants are called Marolliens.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forest park?

Nearby attractions include Saint-Gilles, Brussels (12 min walk), Wiels, Brussels (13 min walk), Stade Joseph Marien, Brussels (13 min walk), Duden Park, Brussels (14 min walk).

How to get to Forest park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forest park:

Bus

Mont Kemmel - Kemmelberg • Lines: 48 (3 min walk)
Laîné • Lines: 48 (5 min walk)

Tram

Rochefort • Lines: 97 (4 min walk)
Combaz • Lines: 97 (5 min walk)

Train

Albert (6 min walk)
Horta (11 min walk)

Metro

Porte de Hal - Hallepoort • Lines: 2, 6 (21 min walk)
Hôtel des Monnaies - Munthof • Lines: 2, 6 (23 min walk)