Saint-Gilles, Brussels

Name: Saint-Gilles
Address: Brussels, Belgium

#87 among attractions in Brussels

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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. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.98 mi²Coordinates: 50°49'36"N, 4°20'44"E

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Saint-Gilles (Haut Saint-Gilles)Brussels Belgium

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Saint-Gilles – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.8 miE
Shopping district, Shopping
Avenue Louise, Brussels
21 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.
0.7 miN
Palace, Joseph Poelaert, Architecture
Palais de Justice, Brussels
19 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.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, History museum
Horta Museum, Brussels
12 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.
0.5 miN
Museum, Historical place, Military museum
Halle Gate, Brussels
13 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.
0.9 miNE
Synagogue, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Great Synagogue of Europe, Brussels
24 min walk • The Great Synagogue of Europe, formerly known as the Great Synagogue of Brussels, is the main synagogue in Brussels, Belgium which was dedicated as a focal point for European Jews in 2008.
0.8 miN
Memorial, Lookout, Monuments and statues
Belgian Infantry Memorial, Brussels
22 min walk • The Belgian Infantry Memorial is a monument in Brussels, Belgium, which stands in memory of the Belgian foot soldiers who fought in World War I and World War II. Designed by Edouard Vereycken, the memorial stands in front of Brussels' Palace of Justice and across the Place Poelaert/Poelaertplein from the Anglo-Belgian War Memorial.
0.9 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Wiels, Brussels
22 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.
0.8 miNE
50°50'9"N • 4°21'20"E
Place Louise, Brussels
20 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Marollen, Brussels
19 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.
0.5 miSW
Park
Forest park, Brussels
12 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.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Brussels, Brussels
20 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Saint-Gilles?

Nearby attractions include Fortifications of Brussels, Brussels (12 min walk), Chaussée de Charleroi, Brussels (12 min walk), Forest park, Brussels (12 min walk), Horta Museum, Brussels (12 min walk).

How to get to Saint-Gilles by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint-Gilles:

Train

Horta (2 min walk)
Parvis de Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillisvoorplein (6 min walk)

Tram

Horta • Lines: 3, 4, 51 (2 min walk)
Barrière - Bareel • Lines: 81, 97 (2 min walk)

Bus

Barrière - Bareel • Lines: 52, N12 (3 min walk)
Morichar • Lines: 123, 136, 365a, W (4 min walk)

Metro

Hôtel des Monnaies - Munthof • Lines: 2, 6 (13 min walk)
Porte de Hal - Hallepoort • Lines: 2, 6 (14 min walk)