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Basiliek van Koekelberg/Basilique de Koekelberg (Koekelberg Basilica)


Art Deco Church
Parvis de la Basilique 1
Brussels 1081
Belgium
+32 (0) 2 425 88 22
http://www.bruxelles-tourisme....
The construction of the church started in 1905 under the reign of King Leopold II, but was put on hold during the two world wars and was not completed until 1970. The church is the fifth largest in the world. The huge structure (about 100 feet tall) is made of bricks and terracotta, with two towers on each side of the entrance. As Paris Basilica, it is devoted to the Sacred Heart. Access on the first floor is free of charge, but it is highly recommended to pay the EUR 2 fee to take the elevator to the dome, where you will enjoy one-of-a-kind panorama of the city and its outskirts.

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Basiliek van Koekelberg/Basilique de Koekelberg (Koekelberg Basilica) photo by Ane Cecilie
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Basiliek van Koekelberg/Basilique de Koekelberg (Koekelberg Basilica) photo by Lisa Connolly
Photo: Lisa Connolly
Basiliek van Koekelberg/Basilique de Koekelberg (Koekelberg Basilica) photo by Mika Torvinen
Photo: Mika Torvinen
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Basiliek van Koekelberg/Basilique de Koekelberg (Koekelberg Basilica) photo by Simon Blackley
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Basiliek van Koekelberg/Basilique de Koekelberg (Koekelberg Basilica) photo by Andrea Paracchini
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Basiliek van Koekelberg/Basilique de Koekelberg (Koekelberg Basilica) photo by François Lambregts
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