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City Details: Brussels

A few alternate names for Brussels are: An Bhruiseil, An Bhruiséil, BRU, Brasels, Breissel, Brisel, Brisele, Briuselis, Brjuksel, Brjusel'

Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the south.

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Brussels

General Information

  • Official Name: Belgium
  • Common Name: Belgium
  • Population: 1019022
  • Timezone: Europe/Brussels
  • Coordinates: 50.85045, 4.34878
  • Country Code: BEL
  • Continent: Europe

Closest Airports to Brussels

  • 1. Brussels Airport (BRU), distance from city center: 11.08 km
  • 2. Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), distance from city center: 38.49 km
  • 3. Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), distance from city center: 44.13 km

Location of Brussels

Belgium Country Details

  • Country: Belgium
  • Official Name: Kingdom of Belgium
  • Capital: Brussels
  • Region: Europe
  • Subregion: Western Europe
  • Population: 11,555,997
  • Area: 30,528 km²
  • Languages: German, French, Dutch
  • Currency: Euro (€)
  • Timezones: UTC+01:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • France
  • Germany
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands

Holidays in Brussels, Belgium

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Belgium for 2026

  • Nieuwjaar - 2026-01-01
  • Goede Vrijdag - 2026-04-03
  • Pasen - 2026-04-05
  • Paasmaandag - 2026-04-06
  • Dag van de arbeid - 2026-05-01
  • Onze Lieve Heer hemel - 2026-05-14
  • Day after Ascension Day - 2026-05-15
  • Pinkstermaandag - 2026-05-25
  • Nationale feestdag - 2026-07-21
  • Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart - 2026-08-15
  • Allerheiligen - 2026-11-01
  • Wapenstilstand - 2026-11-11
  • Kerstdag - 2026-12-25
  • Boxing Day - 2026-12-26

Daylight Saving Time in Brussels, Belgium

Year DST Start DST End
2025 Mar 30, 2025, 1:00 AM Oct 27, 2025, 1:00 AM
2026 Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 AM Oct 26, 2026, 1:00 AM
2027 Mar 28, 2027, 1:00 AM Nov 1, 2027, 1:00 AM
2028 Mar 26, 2028, 1:00 AM Oct 30, 2028, 1:00 AM
2029 Mar 25, 2029, 1:00 AM Oct 29, 2029, 1:00 AM
2030 Mar 31, 2030, 1:00 AM Oct 28, 2030, 1:00 AM
2031 Mar 30, 2031, 1:00 AM Oct 27, 2031, 1:00 AM
2032 Mar 28, 2032, 1:00 AM Nov 1, 2032, 1:00 AM
2033 Mar 27, 2033, 1:00 AM Oct 31, 2033, 1:00 AM
2034 Mar 26, 2034, 1:00 AM Oct 30, 2034, 1:00 AM

Top Events in Brussels, Belgium

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Belinda Carlisle
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Metallica in Symphony
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Mo Amer: El Oso Palestino Tour
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Jethro Tull
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Paul Taylor
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Agnes Obel
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Valeria Castro
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Deva Premal & Miten, live in concert
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Boudchart in Brussels
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Museums in Brussels, Belgium

Museum

Musée de l'érotisme et de la mythologie - Museum van erotiek en mythologië

Rue Sainte-Anne - Sint-Annastraat, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8413° N, 4.3556° E

Hours: Mo,Th,Fr 14:00-19:00 • Sa,Su 11:00-17:30

+32 2 514 03 53
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Musée royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire militaire - Koninklijk Museum van het Leger en de Krijgsgeschiedenis

Tunnel Cinquantenaire - Jubelparktunnel, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8414° N, 4.3941° E

Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00

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Musée des instruments de musique - Muziekinstrumentenmuseum

Rue Villa Hermosa - Villa Hermosastraat, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8428° N, 4.3591° E

Hours: Tu-Fr 09:30-17:00 • PH,Sa,Su 10:00-17:00

+32 2 545 01 30
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Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée - Belgisch Stripcentrum

Rue des Sables - Zandstraat, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8512° N, 4.3602° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

+32 2 219 19 80
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Maison Cauchie - Cauchiehuis

Rue des Francs - Frankenstraat 5, 1040 Etterbeek, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8383° N, 4.3953° E

Hours: "On Mondays and by appointment"

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Maison d'Erasme - Erasmushuis

Rue de Formanoir - de Formanoirstraat 31, 1070 Anderlecht, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8365° N, 4.3082° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

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Maison Autrique - Autrique-huis

Chaussée de Haecht - Haachtsesteenweg, 1030 Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8632° N, 4.3732° E

Hours: We-Su 12:00-18:00

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Musée schaerbeekois de la bière - Schaarbeeks Biermuseum

Rue de la Ruche - Bijenkorfstraat, 1030 Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8628° N, 4.3749° E

Hours: We,Sa 14:00-18:00

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Musée Wiertz Museum

Rue Vautier - Vautierstraat, 1050 Ixelles - Elsene, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8372° N, 4.3757° E

Hours: off

+32 2 648 17 18
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Musée d'Ixelles - Museum van Elsene

Rue Jean Van Volsem - Jean Van Volsemstraat 71, 1050 Ixelles - Elsene, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8315° N, 4.3729° E

Hours: "closed for renovation"

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Autoworld

Esplanade du Parc du Cinquantenaire - Esplanade van het Jubelpark, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8395° N, 4.3936° E

Hours: Apr 01-Sep 30 10:00-18:00 • Oct 01-Mar 31 10:00-18:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-18:00

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Musée Art & Histoire - Museum Kunst & Geschiedenis

Avenue des Nerviens - Nerviërslaan, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8393° N, 4.3921° E

Hours: Tu-Fr 09:30-17:00 • Sa,Su 10:00-17:00

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Train World

Avenue Huart Hamoir - Huart Hamoirlaan, 1030 Schaerbeek - Schaarbeek, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8789° N, 4.3809° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

+32 2 224 74 98
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Musée Bruxellois de la Gueuze - Brussels Museum van de Geuze

Rue Gheude - Gheudestraat, 1070 Anderlecht, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8415° N, 4.3358° E

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00

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Musée Horta - Hortamuseum

Rue Américaine - Amerikastraat, 1060 Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8241° N, 4.3554° E

Hours: Tu-Fr 14:00-17:30 • Sa-Su 11:00-17:30

+32 2 543 04 90
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Musée Mode & Dentelle - Mode & Kant Museum

Rue de la Violette - Violetstraat 12, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8458° N, 4.3519° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

+32 2 213 44 50
Museum

MigratieMuseumMigration

Rue des Ateliers - Werkhuizenstraat, 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean - Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8576° N, 4.3437° E

Hours: Tu-Th 10:00-17:00 • Fr 10:00-19:00 • Sa,Su 12:00-17:00

+32 2 609 55 61
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La Fonderie

Rue Ransfort - Ransfortstraat 27, 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean - Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8526° N, 4.3355° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

+32 2 410 10 80
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Van Buuren Museum & Gardens

Avenue Léo Errera - Léo Erreralaan 41, 1180 Uccle - Ukkel, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8095° N, 4.3533° E

Hours: We-Mo 14:00-17:30

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Choco Story Brussels

Rue de l'Étuve - Stoofstraat, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Coordinates: 50.8455° N, 4.3499° E

Hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-16:30

+32 2 514 20 48