Brussels Capital Region - Hauptstadtregion Brüssel

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Brussels Capital Region
CountryBelgium
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Residents
1.218.255 (2020)
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13 m, 23 m
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Brussels Capital Region

The Brussels Capital Region is one of the three Belgian regions and includes 19 parishes with about one million people. However, the entire region is an urban space in the sense of a metropolitan region.

places

  1. Anderlecht
  2. Bruxelles (Brussels)
  3. Ixelles (Elsene)
  4. Etterbeek
  5. Evere
    The 19 municipalities of the Brussels Capital Region
  6. Ganshoren
  7. Jette
  8. Koekelberg
  9. Auderghem (Oudergem)
  10. Schaerbeek (Schaarbeek)
  11. Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (Sint-Agatha-Berchem)
  12. Saint-Gilles (Sint-Gillis)
  13. Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (Sint-Jans-Molenbeek)
  14. Saint-Josse-ten-Noode (Sint-Joost-ten-Node)
  15. Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe)
  16. Woluwe-Saint-Pierre (Sint-Pieters-Woluwe)
  17. Uccle (Ukkel)
  18. Forest (Vorst)
  19. Watermael-Boitsfort (Watermaal-Bosvoorde)

Other goals

background

language

French and Flemish (Dutch) are official languages. All public addresses are bilingual in alternating order or alternating on the front / back (e.g. for train station addresses or tram and bus stations), which is why passive knowledge of the other language is an advantage. Originally the whole area was Flemish, but today over two thirds of the population speak French as their mother tongue.

getting there

By plane

1  Brussels NationalWebsite of this institution (Brussels Airport, IATA: BRU). Tel.: 32 (0)900 70 000 (Belgium), 32 (0)2 753 77 53. Brussels National in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBrussels National in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsBrussels National (Q28934) in the Wikidata databaseBrussels National on Twitter.The Brussels-Zaventem Airport (Wikivoyage article about the airport) is just outside the urban area in the municipality of Zaventem and is actually the most important and largest in Belgium. The fastest connection to the city center is by train: several trains per hour run from the train station in the basement of the airport to the city center. The Brussels central train station (Gare Centrale / Centraal Station) can be reached in about 20 minutes. The express bus line 12 (runs on weekends and on weekdays after 8 p.m. under number 21!) Connects the airport with the EU quarter (final stop Luxembourg / Luxembourg at the European Parliament). The journey takes about 40 minutes, tickets cost € 4 from the machine and € 6 from the driver. The line also drives to NATO headquarters and the EU Commission (Schuman stop). Another option is bus route 272 operated by De Lijn; it runs every half hour and costs € 3 with a journey time of around 50 minutes. The journey by taxi or your own car to the center of Brussels takes 40 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the traffic.
  • There is also that Charleroi airport. Sometimes called Brussels-South, this airport is actually about 70 km south of Brussels. There are shuttle buses between the airport and the south train station (Gare du Midi / Zuidstation - one-way ticket currently costs € 13, there and back € 22, to be bought in the airport at counter 1, in Brussels directly on the bus ). The journey time is just over an hour. Charleroi is mainly used by "low-cost airlines" such as Ryanair served. Depending on the connection, it can be financially worthwhile to choose this airport.

Traveling via the other airports in Belgium (Antwerp, Lüttch, Ostend-Bruges) is not recommended due to the fragmented overland traffic with frequent, time-consuming transfers.

By train

Brussels has excellent rail connections. This is due to the city's location in the middle of Belgium, but also in the middle of the large metropolitan areas of Western Europe such as the Rhine-Ruhr area, Holland, Paris and London. The city is a hub in the trans-European rail traffic.

Brussels has three major train stations: the North Station (Gare du Nord / Noordstation), Central Station (Gare Centrale / Centraal Station) and the South Station (Gare du Midi / Zuidstation). In contrast to Paris or London, there are no terminal stations, but Brussels is tunnelled over a large area, so that travelers can in principle reach all national and international destinations from any train station. There are also a number of smaller train stations that are less relevant for tourists than for commuters (e.g. Gare du Luxembourg, Schuman, Schaerbeek).

  • International (high-speed) traffic is handled via the Südbahnhof (Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid). From here there are direct connections to the largest cities in Western Europe:
  • From Austria, ÖBB offers a connection with sleeping cars at night or during the day. The journey time is 13.5 or 10 hours (night or day).[1]
  • National rail traffic is mainly handled via the central train station (Gare Centrale / Centraal Station). All major cities in Belgium can usually be reached without having to change trains, e.g. Antwerp, Liège, Ghent or Bruges.

By bus

The most important stop for coaches is the Gare du Nord. Eurolines maintains an office there, but there are also many other companies from all over Europe. Another, less important stop is the Gare Central.

In the street

Brussels can be easily reached from all directions via the dense Belgian motorway network. It should be noted that, unlike in Germany or Austria, Belgium usually gives the European road number and not so much the national motorway designation. The journey from / to Cologne takes over the E40 / A3 direction Lions (Louvain / Leuven) /Liege (Liège / Luik) /Aachen just over two hours. Also Luxembourg can be reached via the E411 / A4 in two hours, Paris via the E19 / A7 towards Paris /Calais in just over three hours. The city itself is completely geared towards car traffic. Heavy traffic, idiosyncratic driving style and confusing traffic routes make driving a car very difficult for the uninitiated. Parking spaces are scarce, and vehicles parked in side streets are not safe in many parts of the city, even during the day.

By boat

Brussels has the second largest inland port of Belgiumwhich, however, is mainly used for cargo handling. However, tours through the port and on canals are offered for tourists. The river - the Senne / Zenne - has long been concreted over and serves as a sewer.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

Museums

Most museums are closed on Monday. For those who want to visit several museums, this may be worthwhile Brussels Card, which grants free entry to 30 museums for 1/2/3 days, as well as free travel on the STIB tram / bus / metro. Those who like to stay longer in a museum, however, tend to travel more cheaply with single tickets and, if necessary, one Three day ticket the STIB.

  • 1 Erasmus house
  • 2  Musée du Cinquantenaire (Museum of Art & History), Parc Du Cinquantenaire 2, Parc Du Cinquantenaire 10, Parc Du Cinquantenaire 1A, Parc Du, Jubelpark 2, Jubelpark 10, Jubelpark 1A, Jubelpark 9, Jubelpark 10A, Jubelpark 13, Jubelpark 12, Brussels. Musée du Cinquantenaire in the Wikipedia encyclopediaMusée du Cinquantenaire in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsMusée du Cinquantenaire (Q5121082) in the Wikidata database.The Jubelparkmuseum has 3 museums in one: from prehistoric hand axes to Egyptian mummies. Then there is Delfeter earthenware and Brussels tapestries, a giant statue from Easter Island, as well as thousands of historical objects and, last but not least, modern art from Belgium.
  • 3  Musical instruments museum, rue Montagne de la Cour 2 (92, 94 Place Royale / Koningsplein). Tel.: (0)2 545 01 30.
museumdirectionaddresscityphoneclosedFree entrywwwmetrotram
Royal Museum of Fine Artsartrue de la Regency 3Brussels02 508 32 11Monday8 € / 1st Wed Na[1]1, 5 Parc / Park or Gare Centrale / Centraal Station92, 94 Place Royale / Koningsplein
Royal Museum of Modern Artartrue de la Regency 3Brussels02 508 32 11Monday8 € / 1st Wed Na[2]1, 5 Parc / Park or Gare Centrale / Centraal Station92, 94 Place Royale / Koningsplein
Antoine Wiertz Museumartrue Vautier 62Elsene02 508 32 11Monday8 € / 1st Wed Na[3]SNCB Luxembourg
Constantin Meunier Museumartrue de l 'Abbaye 59Elsene02 508 32 11Monday8 € / 1st Wed Na[4]–94 Abbaye
Musical instruments museummusicrue Montagne de la Cour 2Brussels02 545 01 30Monday5 € / 1st Wed Na[5]1, 5 Parc / Park or Gare Centrale / Centraal Station92, 94 Place Royale / Koningsplein
Royal Historical MuseumHist.Parc du Cinquantenaire 10Brussels02 741 72 11Monday5 € / 1st Wed Na[6]1, 5 Merode81 Merode
Far East MuseumEthnoavenue van Praet 44Brussels sheets02 268 16 08Monday4 € / 1st Wed Na[7]–3, 7 Araucaria
Hall gateHist.boulevard du Midi 150Brussels02 534 15 18Monday5 € / 1st Wed Na[8]2, 6 Porte de Hal / Hallepoort3, 4 Porte de Hal / Hallepoort
Foundry / Brussels Museum of Industry and LaborHist.rue Ransfort 27Molenbeek02 410 99 50Monday (I visited it on a Monday though!)0 € / guided tours cost[9]1, 5 Comte de Flandre / Graaf van Vlaanderen82 Triangle, 51 Porte de Flandre / Vlaamse Poort
Police museumavenue de la Force Aérienne 33Etterbeek–Saturday Sunday0 € / only by appointment see website (fr / nl)[10]SNCB Etterbeek81 La Chasse / De Jacht; 23, 24, 25 Deuxième Lanciers / Tweede Lansiers
Royal Army and Military History MuseumHist.Parc du Cinquantenaire 3Brussels02 737 78 11Monday0€[11]1, 5 Merode81 Merode
Molenbeek City Museumrue Mommaerts 2aMolenbeek02 414 17 52(Opening 4th quarter 2012)?[12]1, 5 Zwarte Vijvers / Étangs noirs; 2, 6 Ribaucourt51 Ribaucourt or Porte de Flandre / Vlaamse Poort
Belgian comic centerartrue des Sables 20Brussels02 219 19 80Monday8€[13]1, 2, 5, 6 Rogiers, SNCB Congrès3, 4 Rogiers, 92, 94 Botanique / Kruidtuin
Elsene Art Museumartrue J, van Volsem 71Elsene02 515 64 21Monday7€[14]–81 Flagey
Clothes and lace museumrue de la Violette 6Brussels02 213 44 50Wednesday4€[15]1, 5, SNCB Gare Centrale / Centraal Station3, 4 Bourse / Beurs
Brussels City Museum (Royal House, Bread House)Grande Place / Grote MarktBrussels02 279 43 50Monday4€[16]1, 5, SNCB Gare Centrale / Centraal Station3, 4 Bourse / Beurs
Bruxella 1238Hist.rue de la BourseBrussels02 279 43 76only with guides?[17]1, 5, SNCB Gare Centrale / Centraal Station3, 4 Bourse / Beurs
Old Coudenberg PalaceHist.Place des Palais 7Brussels02 545 08 00Monday5 € (8 € with Belvue)[18]Gare Centrale, Parc, Trône, Porte de Namur92, 94 Royale / Koning
Dynasty Museum (Belvue)Hist.Place des Palais 7Brussels02 545 08 00Monday5 € (8 € with Coudenberg)[19]Gare Centrale, Parc, Trône, Porte de Namur92, 94 Royale / Koning
Jacques Brel MuseummusicPlace de la Vieille Halle aux Blé 11Brussels02 511 10 20Monday, public holiday8€[20]2, 6 Maamse Poort / Porte de Namur, SNCB Centrale / Centraal, Chapelle / Kapel3, 4 Annessens, 92, 94 Royale / Koning, Palais / Paleizen
Charlier Museumartavenue des arts 16Sint-Jost-ten-Node02 220 26 90Saturday Sunday5€[21]Arts-Loi / Kunst-Wet & Madou92, 93, 94 congresses
Brussels Aquariumnatureavenue Émile Bossaert 27Koekelberg02 414 02 09Monday8 € / WWF: 7 €[22]2, 6 Simonis19 Bossaert
van Buuren Museumartavenue Léo Errera 41Ukkel02 243 48 51Tuesday€ 10 / garden only: € 5[23]–3, 23, 24 Churchill, 91, 92 Vanderkinderen
Belgian Gueuze Museumbeerrue Gheude 56Anderlecht02 521 49 28Sunday6€[24]Midi / Zuid, Clemenceau18, 52, 55, 56, 81, 82

activities

kitchen

Moules fries
  • 1  Le Zinneke, Place de la Patrie 26, 1030 Schaerbeek. Tel.: 32 2 245 03 22. There are more than 69 mussel recipes on the menu.Open: Wed to Sun 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., closed Mon, Tue.Price: 1.1 kg of mussels with Belgian fries € 22 to € 31.last change: Oct. 2018

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  1. ↑ÖBB: Offer SparSchiene Belgium. Retrieved January 29, 2013.