Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Ixelles - Elsene, Belgium

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 3.2 km
Ascend 49 m
Descend 59 m

Experience Ixelles - Elsene in Belgium in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Ixelles - Elsene

Sight 1: Église Notre-Dame de l'Annonciation - Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Boodschapkerk

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Église Notre-Dame de l'Annonciation - Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Boodschapkerk Alfred de Ville de Goyet / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation is a religious building located in the heart of the Berkendael district of the municipality of Ixelles, Brussels. It was built at the beginning of the twentieth century, as a place of worship for a new Catholic parish for a rapidly developing district. The church is in the neo-Romanesque style tinged with Art Deco influences, built according to the plans of the architect Camille Damman.

Wikipedia: Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation d'Ixelles (FR)

410 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Parc Régional Abbé Froidure - Gewestelijk Park Abt Froidure

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Parc Régional Abbé Froidure - Gewestelijk Park Abt Froidure

The Abbot Froidure Regional Park, also known as Abbot Froidure Park or Venerable Froidure Park, is a small public park garden located on the territory of Forest and Ixelles in the Brussels-Capital Region.

Wikipedia: Abt Froidurepark (NL)

879 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 3: Armenian Genocide memorial of Brussels

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The Armenian Genocide Monument in Ixelles is a khachkar-type monument commemorating the Armenian Genocide in Ixelles, Belgium.

Wikipedia: Monument au génocide arménien d'Ixelles (FR)

172 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Parc Tenbosch - Tenboschpark

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Tenbosch Park or Tenbos Park, is a public park in the municipality of Ixelles in Brussels, Belgium. Although relatively small with an area of 2 ha, it is a landscaped park popular among local residents. It is surrounded by a wall and offers an unexpected oasis of calm in a busy district.

Wikipedia: Tenbosch Park (EN)

264 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Musée Meunier Museum

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The Meunier Museum, in Ixelles, is housed in the house-studio of Constantin Meunier (1831-1905), bought by the State in 1936 with all the works it housed, and is entirely dedicated to him.

Wikipedia: Musée Meunier (FR), Website

458 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Saint Andrew's Church

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St Andrew's Church in Brussels (Ixelles) is a congregation in membership of both the Church of Scotland and the United Protestant Church in Belgium (EPUB/VPKB) Services are conducted in English.

Wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Brussels (EN)

235 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Apostolic Armenian Church Saint Mary Magdalene

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The Church of St. Mary Magdalene is an Armenian apostolic church building in the municipality of Ixelles, Belgium, in the Brussels-Capital Region. The church is located on the Kindermansstraat.

Wikipedia: Sint-Maria-Magdalenakerk (Elsene) (NL)

640 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 8: Phoenix 44

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Phoenix 44

Phénix 44 is a work by Olivier Strebelle, located on Avenue Louise in Brussels. This work was created to commemorate the liberation of Brussels in 1944 by the British.

Wikipedia: Phénix 44 (FR)

125 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 9: Jardin du Roi - Koningstuin

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The King's Garden is a public garden located in Brussels, Belgium.

Wikipedia: Jardin du Roi (Bruxelles) (FR)

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