Neighbourhood guide

Koekelberg and Jette

The basilica and Magritte's house

Koekelberg and Jette lie north-west of the centre. The Basilica of Koekelberg stands on the hill, and the Magritte House is on Rue Esseghem in Jette.

Magritte House is the house in Jette where René Magritte lived and worked from 1930 to 1954, now a museum. National Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a large Art Deco basilica on Parvis de la Basilique in Koekelberg, one of the largest Catholic churches in the world. Parc Élisabeth is the public park at the foot of the Basilica of Koekelberg. Basilica of Koekelberg Panoramic Terrace is a panoramic terrace on top of the basilica with a view over Brussels.

Also on the map in this area: Parc Garcet, Parc de Dieleghem, Parc Roi Baudouin.

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Nearby neighbourhoods

Tour & Taxis and Molenbeek Canal-side warehouses and a former foundry 7 places · 2.4 km away

Laeken and Heysel The Atomium, the Royal Greenhouses and Mini-Europe 9 places · 2.6 km away

Dansaert and Canal Fashion shops, canal quays and Brussels craft beer 10 places · 3.4 km away

Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère, Brussels

Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère The old fish quays, the opera and the central boulevards 14 places · 3.7 km away

The best of Koekelberg and Jette

Best museum Magritte House The house in Jette where René Magritte lived and worked from 1930 to 1954, now a museum.

Best church National Basilica of the Sacred Heart A large Art Deco basilica on Parvis de la Basilique in Koekelberg, one of the largest Catholic churches in the world.

Best park Parc Élisabeth The public park at the foot of the Basilica of Koekelberg.

Things to do in Koekelberg and Jette

Museum Magritte House The house in Jette where René Magritte lived and worked from 1930 to 1954, now a museum.

National Basilica of the Sacred Heart with its green dome seen across the lawn, Koekelberg

Church National Basilica of the Sacred Heart A large Art Deco basilica on Parvis de la Basilique in Koekelberg, one of the largest Catholic churches in the world.

Tree-lined avenue of Parc Élisabeth with the city skyline in Koekelberg

Park · Free Parc Élisabeth The public park at the foot of the Basilica of Koekelberg.

Park · Free Parc Garcet A park in Jette.

Park · Free Parc de Dieleghem A wooded park with ponds in Jette, officially called the Bois de Dieleghem.

Basilica of Koekelberg with its green dome under a bright blue sky

Viewpoint Basilica of Koekelberg Panoramic Terrace A panoramic terrace on top of the basilica with a view over Brussels.

Park · Free Parc Roi Baudouin A park in Jette along the Molenbeek valley, a Natura 2000 site.

What's on in Koekelberg and Jette

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

Indian Music Concert: Uma Ramakrishnan Concert
Fri 13 Nov · PLOEF!
A concert of Carnatic vocal music by Uma Ramakrishnan with Puttur Nikshith on mridangam at PLOEF! in Jette.
Pay what you can, suggested €15 · 20:30 to 23:00 · Map · Source: PLOEF! · Concert de musique indienne : « Uma Ramakrishnan »
Acting for More Democracy Activities
Sun 15 Nov · PLOEF!
A three-step collective workshop on how to act against democratic setbacks, held at PLOEF! in Jette.
14:00 · Map · Source: PLOEF! · Agir pour plus de démocratie
Board Games Activities
Sun 6 Dec · PLOEF!
A board game afternoon held on the first Sunday of the month at PLOEF!
from 14:00 · Map · Source: PLOEF! · Jeux de société
Jam@PLOEF! Activities
Sun 13 Dec · PLOEF!
A monthly open music jam at PLOEF!
from 15:00 · Map · Source: PLOEF!

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