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Laeken (French:) or Laken (Dutch: [ˈlaːkə(n)] ⓘ) is a residential suburb in the north-western part of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. It belongs to the municipality of the City of Brussels and is mostly identified by the Belgian postal code: 1020. Prior to 1921, it was a separate municipality.
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It is not possible to buy or book tickets on site. Tickets can only be purchased via: External siteRoyal Greenhouses of Laeken
Prepare your visit via: External sitePractical information about your visit Please note: there will betraffic congestion around the King Baudouin Stadium area onSunday 9 May, the day of the Belgian Football Cup Final. So come well in advance. Take public transport to get to the Royal Greenhouses in Laeken on that day.
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The Palace of Laeken is mainly a residential palace and has a more sober and intimate character than the Royal Palace of Brussels. Since 1999, it has been the residence of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde with their family.
- Admire Exotic Plants And Oranate Architecture At The Royal Greenhouses. Share. Even if they are open only for three weeks in the spring, it is worth queuing.
- Visit Asia In Brussels: The Japanese Tower And Chinese Pavilion. Park. Share. Standing in front of the Chinese Pavilion and the Japanese Tower feels like a mini-trip to Asia.
- Check Out The ADAM. Museum. Share. The Atomium’s design collection, as well as a huge private donation, have recently allowed the opening of a brand-new museum on the Heysel complex, the Art & Design Atomium Museum.
- Listen To Jazz Or Folk Music At The Open-Air Theater. Park, Theater. Share. The Osseghem Park hides a quite romantic open-air amphitheater, the théâtre de verdure.
Jan 16, 2021 · A wide variety of tourist attractions – historical heritage, cultural life and outdoor activities – await visitors from Belgium and all over the world. More specifically, Laeken can be proud to count on its territory the two main tourist attractions of the Brussels region: the Atomium and Mini-Europe. But that’s not all.
Laeken is known as the royal commune. It is where the King of Belgium lives, as do his parents Albert and Paola, and even his sister Astrid. But Laeken is also a bustling district home to another palace - albeit less royal in nature - Brussels Expo and a football temple, the King Baudouin Stadium.
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Castle of Laeken. The Castle of Schonenberg in Laeken was built on the initiative of the Austrian Archdukes and Governors-General of the Netherlands, Maria-Christina of Austria and Albrecht of Saxony-Teschen.
