How well do you know Brussels? 20 questions for Brussels 101

20 January 201824 July 2019 Admin BE

We hear it often, and we probably say it often too. We love Brussels. But do you? If so, then you must at least know a little about the city. Take this quiz to find out just how well you know Brussels. If you ace it, fantastic. If not, then at least you’ll learn something new about our beloved city. Ready? Let’s go.

1. Which of the following is the capital of Belgium?

a. the Brussels Municipality

b. the Brussels-Capital Region

c. both, in effect

Correct! Wrong!

2. How many communes are there in the Brussels-Capital Region?

a. 15

b. 21

c. 19

d. 32

Correct! Wrong!

3. Which one below is the flag of the Brussels-Capital Region?

Correct! Wrong!

4. Where might you find eurocrats every Thursday night?

a. Place Jourdan

b. Place Fernand Cocq

c. Place Schuman

d. Place Luxembourg

Correct! Wrong!

5. Which Brussels commune has the highest concentration of European expats?

a. Etterbeek

b. Schaerbeek

c. Ixelles

d. Saint-Gilles

Correct! Wrong!

6. Who are the patron saints of Brussels?

a. St. Philippe and St. Charles

b. St. Michael and St. Boniface

c. St. Michael and St. Catherine

d. St. Michael and St. Gudula

Correct! Wrong!

7. Where is the best place to go for flea market shopping?

a. Porte de Namur

b. Place Jourdan

c. Place du Jeu de Balle

d. Rue du Bailli

Correct! Wrong!

8. Name three UNESCO World Heritage sites in Brussels?

a. Atomium, Palace of Justice, Grand Place

b. Grand Place, Victor Horta’s Town Houses, Palace of Justice

c. Stoclet Palace, Palace of Justice, Grand Place

d. Grand Place, Victor Horta’s Town Houses, Stoclet Palace

Correct! Wrong!

9. You are in Place Flagey and you want to go to Matongé in one ride. Which is the best bus to take?

a. Bus 38

b. Bus 95

c. Bus 71

d. Bus 54

Correct! Wrong!

10. The official residence of the Belgian royal family is located in which area?

a. Brussels

b. Laeken

c. Evere

d. Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

Correct! Wrong!

11. What is the tallest skyscraper in Brussels?

a. South Tower

b. Finance Tower

c. Rogier Tower

d. Astro Tower

Correct! Wrong!

12. Every year, classical musicians from all over the world participate in a competition organized in Brussels. What is the name of this famous competition?

a. Festival Classissimo

b. Concours Reine Mathilde

c. Queen Elisabeth Competition

d. Royal Classical Competition

Correct! Wrong!

13. Where is Brussels’ urban beach located?

a. Péniches Quay

b. Bois de la Cambre

c. Senne District

d. Beco Quay

Correct! Wrong!

14. How many museums are featured inside the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium?

a. 4

b. 5

c. 6

d. 7

Correct! Wrong!

15. Which of the following EU institutions are headquartered in Brussels?

a. European Commission, Council of the EU, European Central Bank

b. European Commission, European Parliament, Court of Justice of the EU

c. European Commission, European Parliament, Court of Auditors

d. European Commission, European Parliament, Council of the EU

Correct! Wrong!

16. The March 2016 Brussels bombings happened where?

a. Brussels Airport and Central Station

b. Zaventem and South Station

c. Maelbeek metro station and Brussels Airport

d. Central Station and Maelbeek metro station

Correct! Wrong!

17. When does the Brussels Marathon usually take place?

a. early summer

b. early autumn

c. late spring

d. late autumn

Correct! Wrong!

18. Who is that man in featured in the equestrian statue in front of Mont des Arts/Kuntsberg?

a. King Albert I

b. King Albert II

c. King Leopold

d. King Baudouin

Correct! Wrong!

19. What is the name of that long avenue that runs through the municipalities of Etterbeek, Ixelles, and Auderghem?

a. Chaussée de Waterloo

b. Avenue Louise

c. Avenue Franklin Roosevelt

d. Chaussée de Wavre

Correct! Wrong!

20. It’s that swanky district of Brussels known for its art galleries and antique shops.

a. Marolles District

b. Sablon District

c. Royal District

d. Central District

Correct! Wrong!

How well do you know Brussels?

Congratulations!

Je bent een Brusselaar ! Vous êtes un Bruxellois !

Too bad!

You need a Brussels 101!

1. Which of the following is the capital of Belgium?

2. How many communes are there in the Brussels-Capital Region?

3. Which one below is the flag of the Brussels-Capital Region?

4. Where might you find eurocrats every Thursday night?

5. Which Brussels commune has the highest concentration of European expats?

6. Who are the patron saints of Brussels?

7. Where is the best place to go for flea market shopping?

8. Name three UNESCO World Heritage sites in Brussels?

9. You are in Place Flagey and you want to go to Matongé in one ride. Which is the best bus to take?

10. The official residence of the Belgian royal family is located in which area?

11. What is the tallest skyscraper in Brussels?

12. Every year, classical musicians from all over the world participate in a competition organized in Brussels. What is the name of this famous competition?

13. Where is Brussels’ urban beach located?

14. How many museums are featured inside the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium?

15. Which of the following EU institutions are headquartered in Brussels?

16. The March 2016 Brussels bombings happened where?

17. When does the Brussels Marathon usually take place?

18. Who is that man in featured in the equestrian statue in front of Mont des Arts/Kuntsberg?

19. What is the name of that long avenue that runs through the municipalities of Etterbeek, Ixelles, and Auderghem?

20. It’s that swanky district of Brussels known for its art galleries and antique shops.

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