Welcome

to the official website of the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg!

The Koekelberg Basilica ranks fifth among the world’s largest churches, after the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Paix in Yamoussokro on the Ivory Coast, St Peter’s in Rome, St Paul’s in London and Santa Maria Dei Fiori in Florence.

Today, the church is in the first place a place of prayer for peace. The church is still used for celebrations of the parish or for big national celebrations.

Visitors and tourists are also welcome to tour this beautiful building.

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Don’t miss our exceptional exhibition

Crossroads – The Price of Choice »

From June 15 to August 18

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