Royal Greenhouses opening

Taking advantage of the Art Nouveau movement, King Léopold II had splendid greenhouses erected in the Laeken palace grounds which are now open to the general public once a year, for several weeks. Of course, the visiting period is always a roaring success, due to the sheer beauty of this tropical garden - a real taste of paradise.

History tells us...

Designed in 1873 by the architect Alphonse Balat for Léopold II, the second King of Belgium, the glass and metal construction gave new impetus to Belgian architectural design, which then spread throughout the world in the shape of Art Nouveau (Art nouveau).

This building currently contains plants belonging to the Roi Bâtisseur as he was known, as well as rare varieties, all while still maintaining the ethos of the original plantations.

As well as this jewel in Belgian architectural design and botany, one can also visit the workshop belonging to Queen Elisabeth, the Royal Stables in Laeken Castle (built by Girault and Flanneau at the turn of the twentieth century, during the reigns of King Léopold II and King Albert), the church "Notre Dame de Laeken en fleurs", and the Royal crypt (Crypte Royale).