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Famous Landmarks in Belgium: 20 Places Every Traveler Should Know

Belgium’s landmarks range from medieval squares and canals to Art Nouveau buildings, castles, cathedrals and industrial heritage. UNESCO currently lists 16 World Heritage properties in Belgium.

20 Famous Belgian Landmarks

  1. Grand-Place, Brussels
  2. Historic Centre of Bruges
  3. Gravensteen, Ghent
  4. St Bavo’s Cathedral, Ghent
  5. Antwerp Cathedral of Our Lady
  6. Antwerp Central Station
  7. Atomium, Brussels
  8. Horta Museum, Brussels
  9. Hof van Busleyden, Mechelen
  10. Leuven Town Hall
  11. Citadel of Dinant
  12. Namur Citadel
  13. Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai
  14. Plantin-Moretus Museum, Antwerp
  15. Waterloo battlefield area
  16. Ypres Menin Gate
  17. Flemish Béguinages
  18. Canal du Centre boat lifts
  19. Major Mining Sites of Wallonia
  20. Spa heritage sites

UNESCO Heritage

Belgium’s UNESCO list includes the historic center of Bruges, Grand-Place Brussels, Flemish Béguinages, Victor Horta town houses, Plantin-Moretus and several other properties.

Plan by Region

Brussels is ideal for architecture and museums, Flanders for historic cities and art, and Wallonia for castles, industrial heritage and landscapes.

See our Belgium travel guide, best places to visit and Brussels guide.

Official resource: UNESCO World Heritage — Belgium.

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