Tenbosch Park or Tenbos Park (French: Parc Tenbosch; Dutch: Tenboschpark, meaning "in the bush"), is a public park in the municipality of Ixelles in Brussels, Belgium. Although relatively small with an area of 2 ha (4.9 acres), it is a landscaped park popular among local residents. It is surrounded by a wall and offers an unexpected oasis of calm in a busy district.
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 A view of Tenbosch Park | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Ixelles, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50°49′12″N 4°21′53″E / 50.82000°N 4.36472°E |
| Area | 2 ha (4.9 acres) |
| Created | 1986 |
Tenbosch is within a short walking distance of the Avenue Louise/Louizalaan, the Ixelles Ponds, La Cambre Abbey, and the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos.
History
editThe area was formerly a privately owned dendrological garden called Semet after its owner. In 1982, the estate became the property of the Brussels-Capital Region, which entrusted the company R.Pechère + Partners with the task of transforming it into a public park. They were tasked with preserving the spirit of the Semet-Solvay garden while transforming the existing paths into urban walks. The park has been open to the public since 1986.
Opening hours
editTenbosch Park is open during the following hours:
- from 1 October to 31 March, from 8 a.m. to 5.50 p.m.;
- from 1 to 30 April, from 8 a.m. to 6.50 p.m.;
- from 1 May to 31 August, from 8 a.m. to 8.50 p.m.;
- from 1 to 30 September, from 8 a.m. to 7.50 p.m.
Gallery
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Tenbosch Park -
Park alley -
View of the park with the children's playground in the background
See also
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References
edit- Demey, Thierry (2010). Bruxelles en vert. Le guide des jardins publics (in French). Brussels: Badeaux. ISBN 978-2-930609-00-3.
External links
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Media related to Tenbosch Park at Wikimedia Commons- Description of the park on the Brussels Tourist Office website
