Laeken Cemetery, Brussels

Name: Laeken Cemetery
Address: Leopold I-straat / Rue Léopold I, Brussels, 1020, Belgium

#77 among attractions in Brussels

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Laeken Cemetery in Brussels is the city's oldest cemetery still in function and the resting place of the Belgian Royal Family. It is known as the Belgian Père Lachaise, after Paris' notorious cemetery, because it is the burial place of the rich and the famous and for the abundance of its funerary heritage. ()

Local name: Cimetière de Laeken Established: 1275 (749 years ago)Coordinates: 50°52'47"N, 4°21'11"E

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Leopold I-straat / Rue Léopold IBruxelles-Ville (Vieux Laeken Est)Brussels 1020 Belgium

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Day trips

Laeken Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mini-Europe, Atomium, Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, King Baudouin Stadium.

1.2 miNW
Park
Mini-Europe, Brussels
30 min walk • Nestled on the edge of the Heysel Park in Brussels, Belgium, Mini-Europe is a charming park that offers visitors a unique journey through the European Union in miniature. This delightful attraction showcases replicas of the most famous buildings and monuments from...
1.2 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Sculpture
Atomium, Brussels
30 min walk • The Atomium is an iconic landmark towering over the Brussels skyline with its futuristic and unique design. Constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo 58), this architectural marvel stands at an impressive height of 102 meters and represents an iron crystal...
0.7 miNE
Palace
Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, Brussels
18 min walk • The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, an architectural masterpiece of iron and glass, stand as a testament to Belgium's rich heritage, located within the grounds of the Royal Palace of Laeken in Brussels. Constructed in the 19th century, these grandiose greenhouses are a...
1.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
36 min walk • The King Baudouin Stadium, a beacon of sports and entertainment, stands proudly in the city of Brussels, Belgium. This iconic sport venue has a storied history and is known for hosting a plethora of significant events, including football matches, athletics...
0.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Palace of Laeken, Brussels
16 min walk • The Palace of Laeken, a regal emblem of Brussels, stands as a testament to Belgium's rich royal history. This stately castle, set within expansive grounds, serves as the official residence of the Belgian Royal Family. It is situated in the Laeken neighborhood of the...
1 miN
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museums of the Far East, Brussels
27 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brussels, the Museums of the Far East stand as an exquisite cultural gateway to the arts and history of the Asian continent. These museums, a complex comprising the Chinese Pavilion, the Japanese Tower, and the Museum of Japanese Art, offer...
~660 ftE
Church, Joseph Poelaert, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of Our Lady of Laeken, Brussels
4 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Laeken, with its towering Gothic Revival spires, is a majestic sight in the heart of Brussels, Belgium. This 19th-century church stands as a tribute to the memory of Queen Louise-Marie, the first Queen of the Belgians, who passed away in 1850.
1.2 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Train World, Brussels
32 min walk • Train World is a railway museum in Belgium and the official museum of the National Railway Company of Belgium. It is situated in the preserved buildings of Schaarbeek railway station and in a new shed built to its north.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Planetarium, Brussels
30 min walk • The Planetarium of the Royal Observatory of Belgium is a Belgian planetarium on the Heysel Plateau in Brussels and part of the institutions of the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, René Magritte
René Magritte Museum, Brussels
20 min walk • René Magritte Museum is a museum in Jette, a municipality in Brussels, Belgium, devoted to the Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte. The museum is located at 135, rue Esseghem/Esseghemstraat, in the house where Magritte lived and worked for 24 years, between 1930 and 1954.
1.5 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Schaerbeek Beer Museum, Brussels
39 min walk • The Schaerbeek Beer Museum in the commune of Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium is a museum dedicated to Belgian beers. The museum, which is a not-for-profit association, was founded in 1993 and officially opened in March, 1994.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Laeken Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Church of Our Lady of Laeken, Brussels (4 min walk), Laeken, Brussels (6 min walk), Castle of Westerlo, Brussels (15 min walk), Palace of Laeken, Brussels (16 min walk).

How to get to Laeken Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Laeken Cemetery:

Bus

Artistes - Kunstenaars • Lines: 230, 231, 232, 53 (4 min walk)
Gare de Bockstael - Station Bockstael • Lines: 230, 231, 232, 233, 240, 241, 242, 243, 245, 250, 251, 260, 460, 461, 53, N18 (6 min walk)

Tram

Moorslede • Lines: 62, 93 (5 min walk)
Princesse Clémentine - Prinses Clementina • Lines: 62, 93 (5 min walk)

Train

Bockstael (6 min walk)
Tour et Taxis - Thurn en Taxis (20 min walk)

Metro

Bockstael • Lines: 6 (6 min walk)
Pannenhuis • Lines: 6 (16 min walk)

Ferry

Pont Van Praet - Van Praet brug • Lines: Wb (23 min walk)