Grimbergen

Grimbergen has its own highway exit on the R0 (the outer beltway of Brussels) called Grimbergen. After exiting the highway, drive 2 km north to get into the center of Grimbergen.

When talking about public transport, Grimbergen is only accessible by bus since the town does not have a railway station anymore. The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, has lines to Grimbergen from Brussels, Vilvoorde and Kapelle-op-den-Bos. For more information regarding different timetables: https://www.delijn.be.

Grimbergen is located in an idyllic setting with many of green meadows. There are walking maps available and also on internet you can map out your route before hitting the road.

Grimbergen makes an excellent area for cycling. The cycle node network is widely present in the region. The regional tourism offices also have created several cycling routes through the municipality and wider area.

There are no bike rental companies in Grimbergen. If you do need to rent a bike, the best option is to rent one in neighboring Vilvoorde and cycle to Grimbergen. The center of Vilvoorde is only 4km away.

• 🌍 Saint Servatius Basilica (Sint-Servaasbasiliek), Kerkplein 1. Baroque basilica built between 1660 and 1725. It is richly adorned with exceptional wooden sculptures made by Flemish artist of that time. The church tower has a carillon. The sacristy was embellished with a wainscot and an impressive fresco. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Abbey Beer Museum (Abdijbiermuseum), Abdijstraat 2-20, toerisme@grimbergen.be. Grimbergen's main trade mark is its beer, which is sold all over Belgium and even abroad. The museum is located in a 17th-century abbey farm and was the first of its kind in Belgium. Visits only can be made after a reservation. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Museum of the Old Techniques (MOT) (Museum voor Oudere Technieken), Guldendal 20, ☏ +32 2 270 81 11, info@mot.be. Apr-Sep: M-F 09:00-17:00, also on weekends and during holidays 14:00-18:00. €5. €2 for children younger than 18. Children younger than 6 go in for free. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 MIRA Public Astronomical Observatory (Volkssterrenwacht), Abdijstraat 22, ☏ +32 2 269 12 80, info@mira.be. Individual visits: W Su 14:00-18:00. Evening public observations: last Friday of the month (Sep–Jun). Explore a gigantic interactive map of the sky, try out different experiments, view telescopes and a meteorological office. Who knows, you may even make your own discovery! €3. (updated May 2017)
• Houses around the church square. 18th-century houses: de Helm, In de Groenpoort, de Stadskam, de Bot and de Sleutel (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Prinsenkasteel, Prinsenbos. The Prinsenkasteel (Princes Castle) was the residence of the Lords of Grimbergen. Of the castle however not much remains. Only the donjon in the southwestern corner and a round cornertower in the northwest, both connected by a facade are still standing. The former castle moat is now a pond. The place is very picturesque and tranquil. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Guldendal, Guldendal 20. Situated behind the Prinsenkasteel, the building used to be a stable and coach-house of the castle. The 1681 Renaissance building now houses the Museum of the Old Techniques and some exhibition rooms. (updated May 2017)

• 🌍 Liermolen, Vorststraat 8, ☏ +32 2 269 76 90. Watermill that was bought by the abbey in 1341. The present mill dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries. There is also a small bar in the old mill now. Part of the Museum of the Old Techniques is located in the mill barn. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Tommenmolen, Tommenmolenstraat 18, ☏ +32 2 269 70 84. 16th-century watermill along the Maalbeek stream. Just like the Liermolen a part of the Museum of the Old Techniques is also located in this mill. Another barn is now used as a rural tavern. The site includes a restored claybarn as well. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Dreefkapel, Prinsenstraat. Small chapel built in 1734. It is located on the corner of Guldendal and Prinsenstraat. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Charleroyhoeve, Lierbaan 16. 17th-18th century (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Farm De Diepen Boomgaard (De Diepen Boomgaard hoeve), Rijkenhoekstraat 80, ☏ +32 22 70 00 35, info@diepenboomgaard.be. Farm shop is open on Tu-F 10:00-17:45, Sa 09:00-17:00; closed Su M. Biological farm housed in historical farm buildings. There is a joining farm shop where you can buy fresh vegetables that were grown on the farm. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Hof te Poddegem, Diegemput. This historic fortified farm is also known as the Poddegemhoeve. It dates back to the 5th century and used to be property of the Grimbergen abbey. Nowadays it is private property so access is prohibited, but you can catch some views from some of the surrounding streets such as Lintbaan. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Oyenbrugmolen, Oyenbrugstraat 140. One of the four water mills on the Maalbeek stream in Grimbergen. This mill was named after the family Van Oyenbrugghe. The mill was mentioned for the first time in 1397. (updated May 2017)

• 🌍 's Gravenkasteel, Warandestraat. The oldest part of this castle date back to the 15th and 16th century. After intensive reparation works in the 17th century due to war damage the castle was expanded and rebuilt once again in the 19th century. The castle and the park form a fairy tale-like atmosphere. The park has limited accession. The place is mostly closed for public, but there are some public events that occasionally take place here. (updated May 2017)

• 🌍 Botanic garden Meise (Agentschap Plantentuin Meise), Bouchout Domain, Nieuwelaan 38, 1860 Meise, ☏ +32 2 260 09 70, info@botanicgardenmeise.be. Winter: daily 09:00-16:30, summer: daily 09:30-17:30. Botanical garden of Meise, superseding the herb garden of Brussels. €7 (concessions available). (updated Jun 2018)