Palais 12, Brussels

Name: Palais 12
Address: Brussels, Belgium

#197 among attractions in Brussels

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Palais 12 / Paleis 12 is an indoor arena in Brussels used for concerts and spectacles. With a capacity of roughly 15,000 it is one of the largest indoor venues in Belgium. Located in the Heysel Exhibition Park, it was originally built in 1989 but was redesigned and reopened in its current form in 2013. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1989 (35 years ago)Capacity: 15 thous.Coordinates: 50°53'35"N, 4°20'38"E

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Bruxelles-Ville (Domaine Royal Laeken)Brussels Belgium

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Palais 12 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

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Park
Mini-Europe, Brussels
6 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...
~870 ftNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Sculpture
Atomium, Brussels
5 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...
0.8 miSE
Palace
Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, Brussels
21 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...
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
12 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...
0.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Palace of Laeken, Brussels
21 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...
0.7 miE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museums of the Far East, Brussels
19 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...
1.1 miSE
Church, Joseph Poelaert, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of Our Lady of Laeken, Brussels
29 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.
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Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Planetarium, Brussels
8 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.
1.2 miS
Museum, History museum, René Magritte
René Magritte Museum, Brussels
31 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 miSE
Cemetery
Laeken Cemetery, Brussels
26 min walk • 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.
0.5 miE
Forts and castles
Belvédère Castle, Brussels
14 min walk • Belvédère Castle is a Belgian royal residence in Laeken, Belgium, which currently houses Albert II of Belgium and his wife, Queen Paola of Belgium.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palais 12?

Nearby attractions include Atomium, Brussels (5 min walk), Mini-Europe, Brussels (6 min walk), Expo 58, Brussels (7 min walk), Planetarium, Brussels (8 min walk).

How to get to Palais 12 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palais 12:

Tram

Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambertus • Lines: 19, 7 (5 min walk)
Heysel - Heizel • Lines: 7 (10 min walk)

Metro

Houba-Brugmann • Lines: 6 (10 min walk)
Heysel - Heizel • Lines: 6 (12 min walk)

Train

Heysel - Heizel (10 min walk)
Bockstael (25 min walk)

Bus

Houba-Brugmann • Lines: 233, 240, 241, 242, 243, 250, 251, 260, N18 (10 min walk)
Palais 12 - Paleis 12 • Lines: 83 (12 min walk)