Royal railway station
Royal railway station, Private railway station in Laeken, Belgium.
The neoclassical railway station stands at the edge of the Royal Domain, featuring white stone facades and symmetrical architectural elements.
King Leopold II commissioned the construction of this station in 1877 to receive distinguished guests and foreign dignitaries arriving by train.
The station represents the connection between Belgian monarchy and railway transportation, serving exclusively royal family members until September 2001.
Visitors can observe the station exterior from Rue Albert or while traveling on trains between Brussels-North and Bockstael stations.
An unfinished tunnel near the station leads to an incomplete underground platform beneath the Royal Castle, abandoned after Leopold II's death.
Location: City of Brussels
Location: Laeken
Official opening: 1877
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Elevation above the sea: 17 m
GPS coordinates: 50.87541,4.36124
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:44
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