Places worth the detour in Brussels
178 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Brussels, Belgium, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (71). Best known: Manneken Pis. 162 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 178
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 118 are on the map and on the Belgium pages.
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1.Manneken Pis
Built landmarks · 17th century · Renowned
Bronze sculpture and fountain by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder in Brussels, Belgium
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2.Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
Sacred sites · 13th century · Notable
Cathedral in Brussels, Belgium
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3.Jeanneke Pis
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Bronze sculpture and fountain by Denis-Adrien Debouvrie in Brussels, Belgium
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4.National Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Basilica in Brussels, Belgium
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5.Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Group of art museums in Brussels, Belgium
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6.Royal Castle of Laeken
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Château and official residence of the monarch of the Belgians
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10.Chapel of the Resurrection, Brussels
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Church in Brussels, Belgium
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11.Het Zinneke
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Bronze sculpture by Tom Frantzen in Brussels, Belgium
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14.Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon
Sacred sites · 15th century · Notable
Church building in Brussels, Belgium
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15.Bois de la Cambre - Ter Kamerenbos
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Park in Brussels, Belgium
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18.Congress Column
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Monumental column in Brussels, Belgium
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20.Josaphat Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Park in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
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21.Church of St. James on Coudenberg
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in Brussels, Belgium
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22.St. Mary's Royal Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
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23.La Cambre Abbey
Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem
Former abbey in Ixelles and Brussels, Belgium
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25.Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
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28.Meise Botanic Garden
Museums & culture · 18th century · Hidden gem
Botanic garden in Meise, Belgium
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31.Forest National
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Multi-purpose arena in Forest, Brussels, Belgium
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36.Museums of the Far East
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum complex in Laken, Belgium
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38.Botanical Garden of Brussels
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Park in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium
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40.Church of St. John Berchmans
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium
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41.Church of St. John the Baptist at the Béguinage
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church in Brussels, Belgium
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43.Bouchout Castle
Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle in the Flemish town of Meise, Belgium
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44.Château of Val Duchesse
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Château in Auderghem, Brussels, Belgium
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45.Cinquantenaire Arcade
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial arcade including the Cinquantenaire Arch in Brussels, Belgium
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49.Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ten Troost
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church in Vilvoorde, Belgium
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52.Palace of Coudenberg
Built landmarks · 11th century · Hidden gem
Former palace in Brussels, Belgium
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53.Academy Palace
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former palace and current public establishment in Brussels, Belgium
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54.Belvédère Château
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Château in Laeken, Brussels, Belgium
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55.Château Malou
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Château in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels, Belgium
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56.Château of Stuyvenberg
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Château in Laeken, Brussels, Belgium
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59.Meunier Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
House museum of Constantin Meunier in Ixelles, Brussels, part of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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60.Cauchie House
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art Nouveau town house in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium
