Royal Greenhouses in Laeken

Visit : Park/Garden, Architectural Heritage, Monument, Art Nouveau

© OPT / J.P. Remy

Description:

Initially conceived by William I as a vast orangery, the site took on its current aspect under Leopold II with the addition of the domed Winter Garden linked to around thirty pavilions, the creation of the botanical area by landscape gardener John Wills and the designing of the decorative rockeries, etc.

The seven greenhouses, constructed by the architect Balat in collaboration with his pupil Victor Horta are open to the public for around 15 days a year in late April and early May. The spectacular 19th century Winter Garden, an Art Nouveau jewel classed among the greatest greenhouses of the world is worth visiting as much for its architectural merits as for the astonishing collections of tropical and subtropical plants which it houses (remarkable collections of geraniums, azaleas...).

Extra information

Bus: 53 / Tram: 4, 19, 23
Parking.
Surface area: 14,000 m²

Opening periods

Visit type: Park/Garden, Architectural Heritage, Monument, Art Nouveau

Connected events:

• 04/2013 > Visit the Royal Greenhouses in Laeken (LAEKEN)