Cathedral Notre-Dame Laeken Brussels - Brussels    Share

The first stone was laid by Leopold I in 1854. The church was consecrated in 1872, but not completed until 1909 after a lengthy interruption of the work. The crypt holds the tombs of the Belgian royal family, including those of all the former Belgian kings The Church of Our Lady of Laeken is a neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church in Laeken, Brussels. It was originally built in memory of Queen Louise-Marie, wife of King Leopold I to the design of architect Joseph Poelaert.

Great place with long history and a royal crypte. On the graveyard nearby, you can find spectacular funeral art, including an original statue of 'the thinker' from Rodin.

Stunning architecture. Really impressive to see and peaceful to wander around the cemetery.

Church of Our Lady of Laeken Church in Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium The Church of Our Lady of Laeken (French: Église Notre-Dame de Laeken; Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van Laken) is a neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church in Laeken, Brussels (Belgium). It was originally built in memory of Queen Louise-Marie, wife of King Leopold I to the design of architect Joseph Poelaert. Quick Facts: Location, Country … Louise-Marie died in Ostend in 1850 and wished to be buried in Laeken. The nearby Royal Castle of Laeken was, and still is, the royal residence. Leopold I wished the church to be constructed in her memory and as a mausoleum for her. The young architect Joseph Poelaert was chosen to design the new church.[1] (He later became best known for the Law Courts of Brussels.)

A good Church to see from the outside.