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Château de La Hulpe
| 4 Kilometers
Chaussée de Bruxelles, 111, La Hulpe, B-1310
Château de La Hulpe, a vast castle in the styles of Louis XII and François I, was built by the Marquis of Béthune in around 1840. At the end of the 19th century, Ernest Solvay, a wealthy industrialist, acquired the property, which now belongs to Wallonia. Only the grounds, not the castle itself, are accessible to the public. Classified as an "Exceptional Heritage Site in Wallonia", the grounds consist of a pretty landscaped park with beds of rhododendrons and azaleas and the remarkable trees of the Soignes Forest making it an ideal place for gentle strolls and quiet relaxation.
Golf
| 6 Kilometers
For experts or beginners, golfers of all playing levels can choose from the extensive selection of 18-hole courses all within easy reach of the hotel: Golf Château de la Tournette, Golf de Rigenée, Golf Club de Sept Fontaines, Golf de Pierpont, Golf Club d’Hulencourt, Royal Waterloo, Golf Club and Golf du Bercuit. Such an array of choices makes Dolce La Hulpe Brussels the perfect destination for a teambuilding event or a fairway-lover's dream vacation.
Fondation Folon
| 10 Kilometers
Ferme du Château de La Hulpe, Drève de la Ramée 6 A, La Hulpe, 1310
The Folon Foundation opened on the 28th of October, 2000 at the initiative of Jean-Michel Folon. It is located in the farm of the castle of La Hulpe, right in the middle of the Solvay Park, which is owned by the Walloon Region.
The famous Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon put more than five hundred works just twenty minutes outside of Brussels, in the farm of the castle of La Hulpe. This charming and characteristic building in the middle of the marvellous Solvay Park is home to more than forty years of creation.
Watercolours, engravings, posters and sculptures are presented in an original and lively setting, creating a dialogue between the works of art and the poetic place that houses them. Music, films and optical effects enliven the route. The result is a strong, magical and astonishing exhibition.
In a masterpiece of Art Nouveau designed by Victor Horta (1906),the Belgian Comic Strip Center brings together everything related to the comic strip,from its prestigious beginnings to its most recent developments, on more than 4,000 square metres of museum floors.
One of the major tourist attractions of Brussels, the Center was inaugurated by HM the King and HM the Queen on 3 October 1989.It welcomes more than 200,000 visitors each year
Atomium
| 30 Kilometers
Square de l'Atomium, Brussels, B-1020
The Atomium is an unmistakable symbol of Brussels and of Belgium, an international brand image, a unique piece in the history of architecture and most fascinating building of Europe’s Capital.
The Atomium has unique atmosphere, stainless steel domes (18m in diameter) supported by a remarkable metal frame. It has the most breathtaking panoramic view over Brussels and contemporary and modern lighting, especially designed for the Atomium by the famous lighting designer Ingo Maurer.
The Atomium also have spaces for meetings, seminars, conferences, product launches, team building events, incentives, cultural - scientific - professional events, cocktail parties and gala evenings.
