Belgium
13 Best Landmarks in Belgium
The landmarks travelers rate highest across Belgium, with what makes each worth the trip.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 487 tracked places in Belgium. Updated monthly.
Jeanneke Pis
Landmark · BrusselsFree entryJeanneke Pis is one of Brussels' quirkiest little curiosities, a small bronze fountain-statue of a young girl squatting and, like her far more famous counterpart Manneken Pis, relieving herself.
Read our full guide →Groot Begijnhof Leuven
Landmark · LeuvenFree entryGroot Begijnhof Leuven is a remarkably preserved beguinage, a medieval community where lay religious women (beguines) lived and worked.
Read our full guide →Oude Markt Leuven
Landmark · LeuvenFree entryOude Markt in Leuven is the beating heart of the city, a large cobblestone square surrounded by historic buildings and an astonishing number of cafes and bars, over 40 lining its edges.
Read our full guide →The Best of Brussels - Chocolate Beer Waffle Whiskey (ALL-IN-ONE) Tour
Landmark · BrusselsThe Best of Brussels - Chocolate Beer Waffle Whiskey (ALL-IN-ONE) Tour is a top-rated food and drink experience that immerses visitors in Belgium's culinary delights.
Read our full guide →City Hall
Landmark · KortrijkKortrijk's City Hall dominates the Grote Markt with its striking Gothic architecture, adorned with statues of the Counts of Flanders.
Read our full guide →Quartier de L'Ilot Sacre
Landmark · BrusselsFree entryQuartier de L'Ilot Sacre is a historic neighborhood in the heart of Brussels, often referred to as the 'Sacred Island' due to its location on a former island in the Senne River.
Read our full guide →Paleis van Margareta van Oostenrijk (Palace of Margaret of Austria)
Landmark · MechelenFree entryThe Palace of Margaret of Austria stands as a testament to the political and cultural influence of one of the Habsburg Netherlands' most powerful regents.
Read our full guide →Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Landmark · LeuvenFree entryKatholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) is one of Europe's oldest and most prestigious universities, founded in 1425.
Read our full guide →Place du Trone
Landmark · BrusselsFree entryPlace du Trône (Troonplein in Dutch) is a notable square in Brussels' European Quarter, situated at the intersection of Rue de la Loi and Rue Belliard.
Read our full guide →The Sea
Landmark · OstendFree entryThe Sea in Ostend refers to the city's long, sandy North Sea coastline, stretching for miles along the Belgian coast.
Read our full guide →De Vaartkapoen
Landmark · BrusselsFree entryDe Vaartkapoen is a whimsical bronze statue in the Sint-Jans-Molenbeek district of Brussels, created by artist Tom Frantzen in 1985.
Read our full guide →Opsinjoorke
Landmark · MechelenFree entryOpsinjoorke is a notable landmark situated at Grote Markt 21 in the heart of Mechelen, Belgium.
Read our full guide →Am Road Events
Landmark · WanzeAm Road Events is a well-regarded venue located at 2 Rue Joseph Wauters in the heart of Wanze, a charming town in Belgium's Liège Province.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Belgium?
Jeanneke Pis in Brussels is the most reviewed, with 1,516 traveler reviews and a 3.0 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Belgium's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
The Best of Brussels - Chocolate Beer Waffle Whiskey (ALL-IN-ONE) Tour in Brussels rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 348 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Belgium has the most landmarks?
Brussels, with 5 on this list, ahead of Leuven on 3. The list spans 6 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these landmarks free to visit?
Yes, 10: Jeanneke Pis, Groot Begijnhof Leuven, Oude Markt Leuven and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 487 tracked places in Belgium. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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