Stoclet Palace Palais Stoclet
Brussels, Belgium UNESCO World Heritage Site
Stoclet Palace is a mansion in Brussels and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Designed by architect Josef Hoffmann in the Vienna Secession style, this protected monument was commissioned by Adolphe Stoclet and opened in 1911. It is the 27th most looked-up sight in Belgium on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The palace is 5 km from Brussels and 9 km from Brussels Airport (BRU) in Zaventem. Visitors can combine a visit with several nearby locations. Cinquantenaire is 1.8 km away, while the Royal Palace of Brussels and Hôtel Tassel are both 3.9 km from the mansion. Other nearby sights include the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium at 4.1 km and the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula at 4.2 km.
The climate in the area varies by month. The warmest weather is in July and August, when daily highs reach 22 °C. The lowest daily temperatures occur in January and February, with lows of 1 °C and 0 °C respectively. Rainfall is present in every month. December is the wettest month, with about 83 mm of rain over 14 days, while April and May each have about 11 rainy days.
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 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 63 | 72 | 53 | 71 | 78 | 76 | 79 | 71 | 79 | 78 | 83 |
| 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.
