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Royal Waiting Room at Brussels-Central Railway Station

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In tomorrow’s episode of ‘Reizen Waes‘ Tom Waes visits the Royal Waiting Room at Brussels-Central Railway Station (FBCL). Which is, as you can imagine, in the centre of Brussels.

Brussels-Central is a very busy station and not far from the Royal Palace. Construction started in the 1930s, but the station and the North-South connection, also known as Line 0, was completed in 1952. Its main architect was Victor Horta. 

FBCL has a Koninklijke Loge, Loge Royale or Royal Waiting Room. It’s very 1930s. Not that opulent at all. 

Television station Éen shared a clip, which you can watch here. 

Nowadays, Philippe, King of the Belgians usually travels by car or plane. His last train trip, to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, departed from Brussels-Luxembourg Railway Station. 

Photos courtesy of Thanh. 

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  13. Unknown's avatar Timothy says:
    16 July 2026 at 10:43 am

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    16 July 2026 at 10:44 am

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