Royal Domain of Laeken
| Royal Domain of Laeken | |
|---|---|
The gardens of the Royal Domain and the Japanese Tower | |
| Type | Private estate |
| Location | Laeken, City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50°53′13″N 4°21′40″E / 50.88694°N 4.36111°E |
| Area | 186 ha (460 acres) |
| Operated by | Royal Trust |
| Public transit access | 6 Stuyvenbergh |
The Royal Domain of Laeken (French: Domaine royal de Laeken; Dutch: Koninklijk Domein van Laken) is a private estate in Laeken, in the north-west of the City of Brussels, Belgium. The Royal Domain, which is managed by the Belgian Royal Trust, covers 186 ha (460 acres) and consists of three separate private parks containing royal residences and buildings, including the Royal Palace of Laeken, the official residence of the King and Queen of the Belgians. Laeken Park, an urban public park, is also located in the middle of the Royal Domain. This area is served by Stuyvenbergh metro station on line 6 of the Brussels Metro.