• Its width of 167 m makes BrusselsBasilica of the Sacred Heart at the fifth largest church in the world.
  • The Basilica of the Sacred Heart (situated in the Suburb of Koekelberg) is labeled "the national Basilica of Belgium".
  • Inside the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels. Photo: Niels Mickers/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0 nl).
  • Located in the Elisabeth Parc, atop the Koekelberg Hill, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart is the fifth biggest church in the world!
  • Even though the Basilica is not close to the city centre, it is easy to access via metro and bus and the access to the Basilica is free of charge.
  • The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart also known as Koekelberg Basilica, is a Roman Catholic Minor Basilica and parish church in Brussels.
  • It is served by the metro station Simonis on lines 2 and 6 of the Brussels metro. National Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
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  • The dome has a diameter of 33 m and is the Basilica a height of 93 m. At 53 m there is an observation deck that offers a glimpse of the center of Brussels.