John of Ruysbroeck College, Laeken

John van Ruysbroeck College is a mixed Dutch-language Catholic secondary school in , in the north-west of the , Belgium. It was established in 1968 by the Society of Jesus and is named after John van Ruysbroeck.
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  • Type: School
  • Description: secondary school in Brussels, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Jan-van-Ruusbroeckollege” and “JVR”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include King Baudouin Stadium and castle Laken.

Stadium
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The is a multi-use stadium in , Belgium. Located in the north-western district of the , it was built to embellish the in view of the 1935 Brussels International Exposition. is situated 1½ km west of John of Ruysbroeck College, Laeken.

Castle
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The Palace of Laeken or Castle of Laeken is the official residence of the King and Queen of the Belgians and the Belgian royal family. It lies in the Brussels-Capital Region, 5 km north of the , in , and sits in a large private park called the Royal Domain of Laeken. is situated 1¼ km south of John of Ruysbroeck College, Laeken.

Castle
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The is a residence of the Belgian royal family in , in the north-west of the , which currently houses King Albert II and his wife, Queen Paola. is situated 600 metres south of John of Ruysbroeck College, Laeken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mutsaard and Heysel.

Village
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or Mutsaert, also known as the Pagoda Quarter or De Wand, is an old hamlet and a historic neighbourhood of , Belgium. Located between and and centred around the Place du Mutsaert/Mutsaertplaats or Mutsaardplein, it is separated from the rest of Laeken by the Royal Domain and is the site of the Museums of the Far East.

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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.

Locality
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is a locality.

John of Ruysbroeck College, Laeken

Latitude
50.89706° or 50° 53′ 49″ north
Longitude
4.35501° or 4° 21′ 18″ east
Open location code
9F26V9W4+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 74285283
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­school
Wiki­data ID
Q2647053
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Walloon—“John of Ruysbroeck College, Laeken” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Jan-van-Ruusbroeckollege”
  • Dutch: “JVR”
  • French: “Jan-van-Ruusbroeckollege”
  • French: “JVR”
  • German: “Jan-van-Ruusbroeckollege”
  • German: “JVR”
  • Hausa: “Kwalejin John na Ruysbroeck, Laeken”
  • Latin: “Jan-van-Ruusbroeckollege”
  • Latin: “JVR”
  • Limburgan: “Jan-van-Ruusbroeckollege”
  • Limburgan: “JVR”
  • Picard: “Jan-van-Ruusbroeckollege”
  • Picard: “JVR”
  • Vlaams: “Jan-van-Ruusbroeckollege”
  • Vlaams: “JVR”
  • Walloon: “Jan-van-Ruusbroeckollege”
  • Walloon: “JVR”

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Highlights include Parc du Forum - Forumpark and bpost.

Nearby Places

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