Thrift stores in Brussels
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Brussels, Brussels that patience currently stretches across 168 mapped shops — 58 of them are charity shops and 110 are independent second-hand stores, so Brussels gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Brussels (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include De Kringwinkel Opnieuw & Co and Oxfam, plus Oxfam-Wereldwinkel — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Brussels's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Brussels thrift lineup
168 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
De Kringwinkel Opnieuw & Co
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel Opnieuw & Co — an independent second-hand store on 51 Borsbeeksebinnenweg. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel Opnieuw & Co: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
51 Borsbeeksebinnenweg, 2640
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 3 488 38 83
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 38 Leuvensestraat, Kessel-Lo. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
38 Leuvensestraat, Kessel-Lo, 3010
Hours: Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 16 25 58 90
Oxfam-Wereldwinkel
Charity shopRun by Oxfam-Wereldwinkel Herent vzw
Oxfam-Wereldwinkel is a charity shop run by Oxfam-Wereldwinkel Herent vzw on 15 Wijgmaalsesteenweg, Herent. Oxfam-Wereldwinkel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We 14:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00.
15 Wijgmaalsesteenweg, Herent, 3020
Hours: We 14:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
De Kringwinkel Den Azalee
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel Den Azalee is an independent second-hand store on 115 Heistraat. De Kringwinkel Den Azalee also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
115 Heistraat, 9100
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:30
Phone: +32 3 766 70 45
Oxfam Wereldwinkel
Charity shop
Oxfam Wereldwinkel is a charity shop on 31 Kapelleveld, Sint-Katherina-Lombeek. Oxfam Wereldwinkel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We,Fr 14:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
31 Kapelleveld, Sint-Katherina-Lombeek, 1742
Hours: We,Fr 14:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
La Ressourcerie de la Dyle
Second-hand store
La Ressourcerie de la Dyle — an independent second-hand store, found on 14 Rue de Glabais in Genappe. Also worth knowing about La Ressourcerie de la Dyle: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-12:00,13:00-18:00.
14 Rue de Glabais, Genappe, 1470
Hours: We-Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-12:00,13:00-18:00
Givekot
Second-hand store
Givekot is an independent second-hand store.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00;Su 10:00-12:30.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00;Su 10:00-12:30
Troqetmoi
Second-hand store
Troqetmoi is an independent second-hand store.
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam-Wereldwinkel Temse vzw
Oxfam is a charity shop run by Oxfam-Wereldwinkel Temse vzw on 78 Scheldestraat, Temse. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We 14:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-12:30,14:00-18:00; Su 09:00-12:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
78 Scheldestraat, Temse, 9140
Hours: We 14:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-12:30,14:00-18:00; Su 09:00-12:30
Phone: +32 468 33 29 97
Kringwinkel ViTeS
Second-hand store
Kringwinkel ViTeS is an independent second-hand store on 243 Diestsestraat, Leuven. Kringwinkel ViTeS also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
243 Diestsestraat, Leuven, 3000
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
De Kringwinkel SPIT
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel SPIT — an independent second-hand store on 253 Diestsestraat. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel SPIT: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
253 Diestsestraat, 3000
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; PH off
Phone: +32 473 13 85 34
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th,Sa 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-18:30; Su off; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Th,Sa 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-18:30; Su off; PH off
Phone: +32 2 511 75 29
De Battel
Second-hand store
De Battel — an independent second-hand store.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop.
Kringwinkel Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen
Second-hand storeRun by Kringwinkel Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen
Kringwinkel Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen is an independent second-hand store run by Kringwinkel Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen on 77 Heldenlaan, Zottegem. Kringwinkel Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
77 Heldenlaan, Zottegem, 9620
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30
Phone: +32 54 32 05 00
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam MDM
Run by Oxfam MDM, Oxfam is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,Mo off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,Mo off
Phone: +32 2 245 78 81
cashExpress
Second-hand store
cashExpress is an independent second-hand store.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop.
vzw Onthaal
Charity shopRun by vzw Onthaal
vzw Onthaal is a charity shop run by vzw Onthaal.
Cash Converters
Second-hand store
Cash Converters is an independent second-hand store. Cash Converters also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:30-18:30.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-18:30
Check Out
Charity shop
Check Out — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Check Out: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-18:30.
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:30
De Kringwinkel De Cirkel
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel De Cirkel is an independent second-hand store on 3 Bobijnerslaan. De Kringwinkel De Cirkel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Bobijnerslaan, 9160
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30
Phone: +32 9 348 75 31
Ale G. Society
Second-hand store
Ale G. Society — an independent second-hand store.
Santa
Second-hand store
Santa — an independent second-hand store.
De Kringwinkel Televil
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel Televil — an independent second-hand store on 65 Bergensesteenweg. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel Televil: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
65 Bergensesteenweg, 1500
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30
Phone: +32 2 361 42 86
De Kringwinkel Opnieuw & Co
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel Opnieuw & Co — an independent second-hand store on 1 Prins Boudewijnlaan. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel Opnieuw & Co: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Prins Boudewijnlaan, 2550
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 3 488 38 83
Cf2d
Second-hand store
Cf2d is an independent second-hand store. Cf2d also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Troc
Second-hand storeRun by JUMATOM SPRL
Run by JUMATOM SPRL, Troc is an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Troc: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-18:30
Phone: +32 2 732 34 56
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 45 Blauwstraat, Boom. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th 09:00-13:00; Fr 15:30-18:00; Sa 10:00-12:30, 13:30-16:00; PH off; it has a website with more detail.
45 Blauwstraat, Boom, 2850
Hours: Th 09:00-13:00; Fr 15:30-18:00; Sa 10:00-12:30, 13:30-16:00; PH off
De Kringwinkel Spoor2
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel Spoor2 — an independent second-hand store on 17 Hoogstraat. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel Spoor2: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
17 Hoogstraat, 2870
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; PH off
Phone: +32 3 889 63 30
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop.
De Kringwinkel Spoor2
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel Spoor2 is an independent second-hand store on 7 Rijksweg. De Kringwinkel Spoor2 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7 Rijksweg, 2880
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30
Phone: +32 3 889 29 93
De Kringwinkel Ecoso
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel Ecoso — an independent second-hand store on 1F Oude Baan. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel Ecoso: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1F Oude Baan, 2800
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 3 866 17 07
De Kringwinkel SPIT
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel SPIT is an independent second-hand store on 290 Brusselsesteenweg. De Kringwinkel SPIT also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
290 Brusselsesteenweg, 3090
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
De Kringwinkel ViTeS
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel ViTeS is an independent second-hand store on 20 Nieuwstraat. De Kringwinkel ViTeS also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
20 Nieuwstraat, 3150
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +32 16 61 81 20
De Kringwinkel Hageland
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel Hageland — an independent second-hand store on 17 Amerstraat. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel Hageland: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
17 Amerstraat, 3200
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +32 16 57 25 45
De Kringwinkel Zuiderkempen
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel Zuiderkempen is an independent second-hand store on 12C Alice Nahonstraat. De Kringwinkel Zuiderkempen also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12C Alice Nahonstraat, 2580
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00
Phone: +32 15 23 73 93
Luxury for Less
Second-hand store
Luxury for Less — an independent second-hand store on 81 Leuvensestraat.
81 Leuvensestraat
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop.
De Kringwinkel Antwerpen
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel Antwerpen is an independent second-hand store on 305 Vosstraat. De Kringwinkel Antwerpen also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
305 Vosstraat, 2100
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 3 340 88 60
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam International
Run by Oxfam International, Oxfam is a charity shop, found on 43 Rue de Namur in Nivelles. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
43 Rue de Namur, Nivelles, 1400
Phone: +32 67 77 34 85
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam International
Run by Oxfam International, Oxfam is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +32 67 21 12 24
Tweedehandsboetiek Poppy
Second-hand store
Tweedehandsboetiek Poppy is an independent second-hand store on 67 Mechelsesteenweg, Antwerpen.
67 Mechelsesteenweg, Antwerpen, 2018
La Poudrière Emmaüs
Second-hand store
La Poudrière Emmaüs is an independent second-hand store. La Poudrière Emmaüs also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We 14:00-18:00; Th 14:00-18:00; Fr 16:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: We 14:00-18:00; Th 14:00-18:00; Fr 16:00-20:00
Kringwinkel ViTeS
Second-hand store
Kringwinkel ViTeS — an independent second-hand store on 34 Weversstraat. Also worth knowing about Kringwinkel ViTeS: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
34 Weversstraat
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 59 Hoogstraat, Mechelen. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
59 Hoogstraat, Mechelen, 2800
Vestiboutique Sportive
Charity shopRun by Maison Croix-Rouge Gembloux
Run by Maison Croix-Rouge Gembloux, Vestiboutique Sportive is a charity shop, found on 1 Rue des Fabriques in Gembloux.
1 Rue des Fabriques, Gembloux, 5030
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop.
Le Bric
Second-hand store
Le Bric is an independent second-hand store on 6 Rue Georges Willame. Le Bric also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
6 Rue Georges Willame
De Kringwinkel Stroom
Second-hand store
De Kringwinkel Stroom is an independent second-hand store on 5 Tragel, Aalst. De Kringwinkel Stroom also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Tragel, Aalst, 9300
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30
Phone: +32 53 78 61 73
Van Son Village
Second-hand store
Van Son Village — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Van Son Village: the map lists its hours as "Sur rendez-vous".
Hours: "Sur rendez-vous"
Annazone
Second-hand store
Annazone is an independent second-hand store. Annazone also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 53 Jozef Tielemansstraat in Aarschot. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
53 Jozef Tielemansstraat, Aarschot, 3200
Hours: We-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 16 56 53 99
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 28 Hoogstraat, Puurs-Sint-Amands. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We 14:00-17:00; Th,Fr,Su 09:30-12:30; Sa 09:30-17:00; Mo,Tu,PH off; it has a website with more detail.
28 Hoogstraat, Puurs-Sint-Amands, 2870
Hours: We 14:00-17:00; Th,Fr,Su 09:30-12:30; Sa 09:30-17:00; Mo,Tu,PH off
De Kilomeet
Second-hand storeRun by de kringwinkel
De Kilomeet is an independent second-hand store run by de kringwinkel on 13 1 Meistraat, Aalst. De Kilomeet also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13 1 Meistraat, Aalst, 9300
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30
Phone: +32 53786173
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop on 23 Magdalenastraat. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 14:00-17:00; Sa 09:30-13:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
23 Magdalenastraat
Hours: We-Fr 14:00-17:00; Sa 09:30-13:00
Phone: +32 470 57 83 93
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 42 Brusselsesteenweg in Meise. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
42 Brusselsesteenweg, Meise, 1860
Boutic Liniane
Second-hand store
Boutic Liniane is an independent second-hand store. Boutic Liniane also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:45-13:00,14:00-18:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:45-13:00,14:00-18:00
What the map tells us about thrifting in Brussels
103 of the 168 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Brussels — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Brussels; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
110 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 2 of them sit on 77 Heldenlaan, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Brussels thrift circuit
The efficient Brussels thrifting route strings these together: De Kringwinkel Opnieuw & Co on 51 Borsbeeksebinnenweg, Oxfam on 38 Leuvensestraat, Oxfam-Wereldwinkel on 15 Wijgmaalsesteenweg, De Kringwinkel Den Azalee on 115 Heistraat, Oxfam Wereldwinkel on 31 Kapelleveld, La Ressourcerie de la Dyle on 14 Rue de Glabais, Givekot, and Oxfam — 168 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 160 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Brussels
Thrifting in Brussels goes better with a little prep:
- Ask when new stock hits the floor at De Kringwinkel Opnieuw & Co. Shops restock on rhythms — truck days, volunteer shifts. One question at the counter tells you when to come back.
- Don't skip the linens at Oxfam. Tablecloths, curtains and wool blankets are routinely excellent and routinely overlooked. Check for stains in good light.
- Learn your fabrics. A quick touch tells wool from acrylic, leather from pleather. Natural fibres at thrift prices are the whole game.
- Bring a tape measure. The perfect sideboard is useless if it won't fit through your door. Tape measure in the bag, every trip.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Brussels — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Brussels can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 168 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Brussels's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Brussels included.
Thrift store listings for Brussels: 168 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.