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.

News flash!

The panorama will be exceptionally closed on Tuesday 17 June 2025 between 11.00 and 13.00.

News and events

Upcoming concerts

07.09.2025: Roberto Alagna 05.11.2025: Listen Festival 06.12.2025: Gospel 28.02.2026: The Good, the Bad, Me and … Morricone 25.04.2026: Chants Sacrés  

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