Forest, Brussels

Name: Forest
Address: Brussels, Belgium

#88 among attractions in Brussels

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Forest or Vorst, is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the southern part of the region, it is bordered by Anderlecht, Ixelles, Uccle, and Saint-Gilles, as well as the Flemish municipality of Drogenbos. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.43 mi²Coordinates: 50°48'36"N, 4°19'4"E

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Forest (Saint-Denis-Neerstalle)Brussels Belgium

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

Nearby attractions include: Nemo 33, Forest National, Stade Joseph Marien, Wiels.

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Diving, Scuba and snorkeling, Tours
Nemo 33, Brussels
25 min walk • Nemo 33 is an indoor non-chlorinated fresh water facility in Brussels, Belgium. It held the record as the deepest indoor swimming pool in the world between its opening on 1 May 2004, and the completion of Y-40 in Montegrotto Terme, Padua, Italy on 5 June 2014.
~1840 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
Forest National, Brussels
9 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.
0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stade Joseph Marien, Brussels
19 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 miN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Wiels, Brussels
27 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
Park
Forest park, Brussels
32 min walk • 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.
~580 ftNE
City hall
Forest Town Hall, Brussels
3 min walk • The Municipal Hall of Forest is the municipal hall building and the seat of that municipality of Brussels, Belgium. Built between 1935 and 1938, and qualified as a prototype of Brussels' Art Deco, this building illustrates the leading role the style played in public architecture during the interwar period.
0.7 miNE
Park
Duden Park, Brussels
19 min walk • Duden Park is a park located in the municipality of Forest in Brussels, Belgium. It covers 24 hectares and has a level difference of 45 metres, with its highest point being at an elevation of 90 metres.
1.7 miNE
Area
Saint-Gilles, Brussels
43 min walk • Saint-Gilles or Sint-Gillis is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the southern part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, Anderlecht, Forest and Ixelles.
0.9 miSW
Bridge
Bridge to nowhere, Brussels
23 min walk • A bridge to nowhere is a bridge where one or both ends are broken, incomplete, or unconnected to any roads. If it is an overpass or an interchange, the term overpass to nowhere or interchange to nowhere may be used respectively.
1.1 miSE
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Uccle, Brussels
28 min walk • Uccle or Ukkel is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual.
1.5 miSE
Art Nouveau architecture, Architecture
Bloemenwerf, Brussels
38 min walk • Bloemenwerf is the name of the residence house of Belgian painter, architect and interior designer Henry van de Velde, built in 1895. It is located in Uccle, Brussels, Belgium. Velde designed the house and its interior as well as the furnishings. It was inspired in part by William Morris' Red House.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Forest?

Nearby attractions include Abbaye de Forest, Brussels (3 min walk), Forest Town Hall, Brussels (3 min walk), Duden Park, Brussels (19 min walk), Stade Joseph Marien, Brussels (19 min walk).

How to get to Forest by public transport?

The nearest stations to Forest:

Tram

Saint-Denis - Sint-Denijs • Lines: 82, 97 (1 min walk)
Forest Centre - Vorst Centrum • Lines: 82, 97 (4 min walk)

Train

Forest-Est - Vorst-Oost (4 min walk)
Forest-Midi - Vorst-Zuid (12 min walk)

Bus

Gare de Forest-Est - Station Vorst-Oost • Lines: 52, 54, 74 (4 min walk)
Forest Centre - Vorst Centrum • Lines: 50, 52, 54, 74 (5 min walk)

Metro

La Roue - Het Rad • Lines: 5 (33 min walk)
Bizet • Lines: 5 (35 min walk)