Elisabeth Park

Elisabeth Park is an urban public park located between the municipalities of Koekelberg and Ganshoren in Brussels, Belgium. It was designed between 1868 and 1891 by the architect and urbanist Victor Besme, as part of an urban project including the Koekelberg district, and covers an area of 17 ha. It is named in honour of Queen Elisabeth, the third Queen of the Belgians and wife of King Albert I. At its head is the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart, one of the largest Catholic churches in the world.