Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Brussels Basilique de Koekelberg
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a minor basilica and national shrine in Brussels. Constructed of reinforced concrete, the building features Art Deco and Byzantine Revival architecture. It was opened in 1951 and was designed by Albert Van huffel, Pierre Langerock, and Paul Rome. It is one of the 43 sights in Belgium on this site and is the 28th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, which have daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 14 °C. In June, the high is 20 °C and the low is 11 °C. The coldest months are January and February, with daily highs of 6 °C and 7 °C and lows of 1 °C. Rainfall is common throughout the year, with the highest monthly amount in December at 82 mm and the lowest in April at 52 mm. Rain typically falls on about 11 to 15 days each month.
The basilica is 3 km from Brussels and 12 km from Brussels Airport (BRU) in Zaventem. A visit can be combined with the Church of Our Lady of Laeken, which is 3 km away. Other nearby sights within 3.3 km include the Grand-Place, Brussels Town Hall, Manneken Pis, and Jeanneke Pis.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 77 | 62 | 71 | 52 | 69 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 71 | 78 | 78 | 82 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
