Anderlecht, Brussels
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Neighbourhood guide

Anderlecht

Gare du Midi, Cantillon and the Abattoir market

Anderlecht lies south-west of the centre, around Gare du Midi and Cureghem. It holds the Cantillon brewery, Erasmus House and the Abattoir site.

Cantillon Brewery and Museum of Gueuze is a working lambic brewery in Anderlecht that doubles as a museum. Erasmus House is a museum in Anderlecht in the house where the humanist Erasmus stayed in 1521, with a garden. Abattoir de Cureghem is the Abattoir site in Anderlecht, home to a covered market and a food hall. Beguinage of Anderlecht is a former beguinage in Anderlecht beside Erasmus House.

Also on the map in this area: Gare du Midi, Anderlecht Collegiate Church, RSC Anderlecht (Lotto Park), Parc Astrid, Parc de Scherdemael, Parc de Neerpede, Abattoir Market, Marché du Midi, Foodmet.

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The best of Anderlecht

Cantillon Brewery and Museum of Gueuze
Best museum Cantillon Brewery and Museum of Gueuze A working lambic brewery in Anderlecht that doubles as a museum.
Best landmark Abattoir de Cureghem The Abattoir site in Anderlecht, home to a covered market and a food hall.
Best church Beguinage of Anderlecht A former beguinage in Anderlecht beside Erasmus House.

Things to do in Anderlecht

Brasserie Cantillon brick building with its name on the front, Anderlecht, Brussels
Museum Cantillon Brewery and Museum of Gueuze A working lambic brewery in Anderlecht that doubles as a museum. Visitors can see the brewing rooms and taste gueuze.
Museum Erasmus House A museum in Anderlecht in the house where the humanist Erasmus stayed in 1521, with a garden.
Landmark Gare du Midi The main international railway station of Brussels, on Avenue Fonsny, with Eurostar services and a large Sunday market beside it.
Landmark Abattoir de Cureghem The Abattoir site in Anderlecht, home to a covered market and a food hall.
Landmark Anderlecht Collegiate Church A Gothic church in Anderlecht, with the tomb of Saint Guido.
Landmark RSC Anderlecht (Lotto Park) The home ground of the football club RSC Anderlecht, on Avenue Théo Verbeeck.
Church Beguinage of Anderlecht A former beguinage in Anderlecht beside Erasmus House.
Park · Free Parc Astrid A park in Anderlecht, opened as the Parc du Meir and renamed Astrid in 1935, beside the stadium of RSC Anderlecht.
Park · Free Parc de Scherdemael A park in Anderlecht.
Market · Free Marché du Midi A large Sunday market around Gare du Midi.
Market Abattoir Market A market at the Abattoir in Anderlecht, open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 07:00 to 14:00.
Food Foodmet Foodmet, a covered food market and food hall at the Abattoir in Anderlecht.
Pond with willows in Parc de Neerpede in Anderlecht, Brussels
Park · Free Parc de Neerpede A countryside park in Anderlecht on the edge of the Brussels region.

What's on in Anderlecht

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

  • Living and Working in NovaCity 1 Theatre and shows

    Wed 18 Nov · EDN Bar · Salle Thomas Owen

    Living and Working in NovaCity 1 at EDN Bar · Salle Thomas Owen, 18 Nov 2026, as listed on the Escale du Nord (Anderlecht) agenda.

    Map · Source: Escale du Nord (Anderlecht)

  • Literary visit: In Praise of Folly Tours and walks

    Sun 29 Nov · Erasmus House

    A guided literary visit about Erasmus's In Praise of Folly at Erasmus House.

    Map · Source: Erasmus House · Visite littéraire « Éloge de la folie »

  • Accalmie Exhibition

    Wed 9 Dec · EDN Bar · Salle Thomas Owen

    Accalmie at EDN Bar · Salle Thomas Owen, 9 Dec 2026, as listed on the Escale du Nord (Anderlecht) agenda.

    Map · Source: Escale du Nord (Anderlecht)

Show 2 events nearby, outside Anderlecht

  • À la Rencontre de sa Catastrophe Festival

    Fri 27 Nov · Escale du Nord (Scheut), Anderlecht

    À la Rencontre de sa Catastrophe at Escale du Nord (Scheut), 27 Nov 2026, as listed on the Escale du Nord (Anderlecht) agenda.

    Map · Source: Escale du Nord (Anderlecht)

  • Habiter l'Utopie Concert

    Fri 4 Dec · Escale du Nord (Scheut), Anderlecht

    Habiter l'Utopie at Escale du Nord (Scheut), 4 Dec 2026, as listed on the Escale du Nord (Anderlecht) agenda.

    Map · Source: Escale du Nord (Anderlecht)

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