John of Ruysbroeck College, Laeken

John van Ruysbroeck College is a Roman Catholic secondary school in Laeken, in the north-west of the City of Brussels, Belgium. It was founded by the Society of Jesus and is named after John van Ruysbroeck.

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.

King Baudouin Stadium

Stadium

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The King Baudouin Stadium is a sports ground in Brussels, Belgium. Located in the north-western district of the City of Brussels, it was built to embellish the Heysel/Heizel Plateau in view of the 1935 Brussels International Exposition. King Baudouin Stadium is situated 1½ km west of John of Ruysbroeck College, Laeken.

castle Laken

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 city centre, in Laeken, and sits in a large private park called the Royal Domain of Laeken. castle Laken is situated 1¼ km south of John of Ruysbroeck College, Laeken.

Belvédère Château

Castle

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mutsaard and Heysel.

Mutsaard

Village

Mutsaard or Mutsaert, also known as the Pagoda Quarter or De Wand, is an old hamlet and a historic neighbourhood of Brussels, Belgium. Located between Laeken and Neder-over-Heembeek 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.

Heysel

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The Heysel is Brussels' 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.