Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is a locality in Molenbeek and surroundings, Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital and has about 97,000 residents. Molenbeek-Saint-Jean is situated nearby to the locality Beekkant metro station, as well as near Osseghem metro station.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Manneken Pis and Grand Place.
Manneken Pis
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Manneken Pis is a landmark 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a naked little boy urinating into the fountain's basin.
Grand Place
Square
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The Grand-Place or Grote Markt is the central square of Brussels, Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices; the city's Flamboyant Town Hall, and the neo-Gothic King's House or Bread House building, containing the Brussels City Museum.
Brussels-South railway station
Railway station
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Brussels-South railway station, also known as Brussels-Midi railway station, is a major railway station in Brussels, Belgium. Geographically, it is located in Saint-Gilles/Sint-Gillis on the border with the adjacent municipality of Anderlecht and just south of the City of Brussels.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pentagon and Centre.
Pentagon
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The Pentagon is the historical center of Brussels. It derives its name from the pentagonal shape of the inner beltway that surrounds the area. The Pentagon of Brussels encompasses many charming and beautiful attractions, with deeply ornate buildings on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, and a fish-and-crustacean overdose of St.
Centre
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The Centre is the historic centre of Brussels, including the world's most beautiful town square, the Grand-Place which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
West Brussels
The West contains the extensive western suburbs of Brussels. Except for the Sacred Heart basilica, tourists usually do not visit this part of the city.Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
- Type: Locality with 97,000 residents
- Postal code: 1080
- Location: Molenbeek and surroundings, Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital, Brussels, Brussels Capital, Brussels, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Molenbeek-Saint-Jean” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Molenbeek-Saint-Jean”
- Dutch: “Brussel (Sint-Jans-Molenbeek)”
- Dutch: “Sint-Jans-Molenbeek”
- Esperanto: “Molenbeek-Saint-Jean”
- French: “Bruxelles (Molenbeek-Saint-Jean)”
- French: “Molenbeek-Saint-Jean”
- German: “Molenbeek-Saint-Jean/Sint-Jans-Molenbeek”
- Indonesian: “Molenbeek-Saint-Jean - Sint-Jans-Molenbeek”
- Limburgan: “Sint-Jans-Molenbeek”
- Spanish: “Molenbeek-Saint-Jean”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brussels Canal and Brussels-West station.
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