Best places: Tourist attractions in Wezembeek-Oppem, Belgium

Spacious park with magnolia trees & a vast monument to Leopold I, designed in the late 19th century.

👍👍 To visit or not to visit, that was the question. From the outside you think, ok, a boring place with uninteresting things. That was a wrong assumption as the visit is definitely worth it. It's best to book tickets online. These are also free. At the entrance the exam takes place like at the airport,...

English-style urban park with mature trees & lake, plus medieval tower dating from the 15th century.

Military museum including equipment through the ages, including 20th-century tanks & medieval armor.

Unique park built over an abandoned cemetery with tombstone paths, a playground & sports areas.

Former site of Brussels' main market & original royal palace, built to a design by Barnabe Guimard.

Unique art deco style mansion with elegant architectural features & a pool now a modern art museum.

Gothic-Romanesque church dating back to 1134 & the burial site of painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

Catholic church with a Victorian interior & light shows beamed onto its facade at Christmastime.

👍👍 Great awesome woods so close to the capital, a bit busy at times but big enough to explore over several days. Paths for walking, running, cycling and horseback riding.

Striking space for learning about & displaying contemporary works of art in a historic rural abbey.

👍👍 The current structure was build in 1708 and is a prime example of Baroque architecture. The church is well kept and worth a visit for worship or to glance at the impressive preaching chair, the beautiful organ and an odd statue from 1625 of which it is believed it brings 'good luck' for gambling peo...

Landmark church dating from the 12th century, whose art collection includes a painting by Rubens.

Works by noted European artists from the 15th to 18th centuries, such as Bruegel the Elder & Rubens.

👍👍 The hall is beautiful, tons of cute stores and cafes. Definitely recommend walking through

Classical-style greenhouses, designed by Alphonse Balat in 1873, with pavilions, cupolas & arcades.

Lush royal park on site of former hunting ground, with statues, a fountain & outdoor theaters.

Small museum featuring chocolate-related exhibits & live demonstrations with a master chocolatier.

Art nouveau museum with exhibits including traditional & mechanical instruments & a concert hall.

Imposing, iconic Neoclassical complex housing government offices & international conferences.