Royal Castle of Laeken

Local nameChâteau de Laeken - Kasteel Van Laken
LocationLaeken - Laken, Belgium

The Palace of Laeken is the official residence of the King of the Belgians and the royal family. It lies in the Brussels region, 5 km north of the city centre in the municipality of the City of Brussels. It sits in a large park called the Royal Domain of Laeken, which is off-limits to the public. It was originally named the Castle of Schonenberg and is often referred to as the Royal Palace.

The palace at Laeken should not be confused with the Royal Palace of Brussels, in central Brussels, which is the official palace of the King of the Belgians and from which state affairs are handled.

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Opening hours

The Castle is not accessible to the public.

For Greenhouse opening dates, please visit the website.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Laeken

Greenhouse https://www.monarchie.be/fr/agenda/ouverture-des-serres-royales-de-laeken-en-2016

Address 1020 City of Brussels, Belgium

Coordinates 50°53'14.034" N 4°21'34.501" E

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