Attraction · Koekelberg · Updated on 1 November 2026.

National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg

National Basilica of the Sacred Heart is an attraction in Koekelberg, Brussels-Capital. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 160 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a bike pump.

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National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg

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The story

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Audio tour · National Basilica of the Sacred Heart

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You're standing at the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart, which most people here simply call the Koekelberg Basilica. It's the largest church in Belgium. Start with that huge green dome. It rises 89 metres above the ground and measures 33 metres across. The green is copper from Congo that has weathered over time.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

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10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near National Basilica of the Sacred Heart

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 40 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at National Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.