Halle Attractions
The neat town of Halle (Fr. Hal) is 15km/9miles from Brussels, not far from the linguistic border, on the Senne and on the canal which links Brussels with Charleroi. Blast furnaces, textile, leather and food processing plants make up the industrial base.
Halle is an important place of pilgrimage on account of its wonder-working black Madonna statue, donated by Aleydis of Avesnes, wife of the Duke of Hennegau in 1267.
Each year during the middle of Lent, the town of Halle is the site of Carnival. There are floats, costumes and dancers with celebrations that last for three days. This Carnival is considered to be one of the biggest carnivals in Belgium.
Halle is an important place of pilgrimage on account of its wonder-working black Madonna statue, donated by Aleydis of Avesnes, wife of the Duke of Hennegau in 1267.
Each year during the middle of Lent, the town of Halle is the site of Carnival. There are floats, costumes and dancers with celebrations that last for three days. This Carnival is considered to be one of the biggest carnivals in Belgium.
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Basilica of Our Lady
Halle's Basilica of Our Lady features a carillon with 54 bells, a notable painting of Mary and child, and a Brabant painting of Madonna.
Braine-le-Chateau, Belgium
(Near Halle)
It is worth visiting Braine-le-Château, 6.5km/4miles to the southeast, to see the tasteful castle built by the counts of Hoorn in the 17th and 18th C.
A pillory decorated with ironwork, erected in 1521, stands in the market square. The grand tomb (1542) of Maximilian Hoorns, Charles V's chamberlain, in the local church is by Jean Mone.
A pillory decorated with ironwork, erected in 1521, stands in the market square. The grand tomb (1542) of Maximilian Hoorns, Charles V's chamberlain, in the local church is by Jean Mone.
Dilbeek - International Folklore Festival, Belgium
(Near Halle)
Provincial Domain of Huizingen
The 91ha/225 acre provincial domain of Hulzingen, 4km/2miles northeast of Halle, is a popular recreational area near Brussels with a wide variety of attractions. The main attraction is the Botanical Garden with 1,200 different species of plants. There is a also a garden for the blind.
Hours
June 21 to September 22
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 23 to June 20
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Town Hall
In the market is the stadhuis (town hall) from 1616, restored in the 19th C. Both statues "Truth" and "Justice" are copies of original works by Jerôme Duquesnoy.
In the middle of the square in front of the town hall is a memorial to the violinist Adrien Servais (1807-1870), who came from Halle.
In the middle of the square in front of the town hall is a memorial to the violinist Adrien Servais (1807-1870), who came from Halle.
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