Koekelberg
Koekelberg is a locality in Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital, Belgium. Koekelberg is situated nearby to the locality Osseghem metro station, as well as near Beekkant metro station.Places of Interest
Highlights include Manneken Pis and Grand Place.
Manneken Pis
Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manneken Pis is a landmark 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the fountain's basin.
Grand Place
Square
Photo: Celuici, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur
Church
Photo: Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic minor basilica and parish church in Brussels, Belgium. It is dedicated to the Sacred Heart, inspired by the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur in Paris.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brussels and Pentagon.
Brussels
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and one of the three administrative regions within the country, together with Flanders and Wallonia. Apart from its role within its country, it is also an internationally important city, hosting numerous international institutions, and in particular the headquarters of NATO and the core institutions of the European Union.
Pentagon
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Koekelberg
- Type: Locality with 22,000 residents
- Also known as: “21011”
- Location: Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital, Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.864° or 50° 51′ 51″ northLongitude
4.323° or 4° 19′ 23″ eastPopulation
22,000Elevation
49 metres (161 feet)Open location code
9F26V87F+J6GeoNames ID
2794192
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Koekelberg” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Gemeente Koekelberg”
- Dutch: “Koekelberg”
- French: “Commune de Koekelberg”
- French: “Koekelberg”
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