Swamp of Ganshoren

Swamp of Ganshoren is a nature reserve in , . Swamp of Ganshoren is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
Photo: Beireke1, CC0.
  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Description: wetland
  • Also known as: “Marais de Ganshoren - Moeras van Ganshoren” and “Marsh of Ganshoren”

Places of Interest

Highlights include King Baudouin Stadium and Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur.

Stadium
Photo: Joni-Fuego, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a sports ground in , Belgium. Located in the north-western district of the , it was built to embellish the in view of the 1935 Brussels International Exposition.

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 , Belgium. It is dedicated to the Sacred Heart, inspired by the in Paris.

Theme park
Photo: Gellerj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a miniature park located in the Bruparck entertainment park, at the foot of the , in , Belgium. has reproductions of monuments in the European Union and other countries within the continent of Europe on display, at a scale of 1:25.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heysel and West Brussels.

Photo: matthewblack, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is northern most district, and its most leisure centered district. The Atomium is its most famous attraction, but the district has a lot more opportunities for activities and interesting sights to offer.

The West contains the extensive western suburbs of . Except for the Sacred Heart basilica, tourists usually do not visit this part of the city.

Photo: Sally V, CC BY 4.0.
Molenbeek and neighbouring quarters in have a bit of a shoddy reputation, in part due to overhyped media reports and in part due to genuine issues.

Swamp of Ganshoren

Latitude
50.8795° or 50° 52′ 46″ north
Longitude
4.3069° or 4° 18′ 25″ east
Open location code
9F26V8H4+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 69735962
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q24088022
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Swamp of Ganshoren” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Het Heideken and Ganshoren.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include LISA 1083 and Nouveau cimetière de Ganshoren - Nieuwe begraafplaats van Ganshoren.

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