Leopold Park

Leopold Park is a protected heritage park in the Leopold Quarter covering about 6.4 hectares with a central pond. The pond is fed by the Maelbeek stream and home to mallards, moorhens, coots, and Egyptian geese.

The park was established in 1880 on land that was once part of the medieval Eggevoorde Estate. Its early decades featured zoological gardens and scientific facilities that defined its purpose.

The park is home to scientific institutions and museums that give the area its intellectual character. These buildings shape how people experience the space and its role in the city's academic life.

The park is easily accessible via Maalbeek and Schuman metro stations on lines 1 and 5, both located nearby. It sits close to the European Parliament building, making it convenient to include in a visit to the area.

The park hosted the Fifth Solvay Conference on Physics and Chemistry in October 1927, bringing together leading scientists of the time. This meeting became a turning point in modern physics history.

Location: City of Brussels

Inception: 1880

GPS coordinates: 50.83833,4.37944

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:43