Summary
Tenbosch Park, Tenbosch or Tenbos (French: Parc Tenbosch; Dutch: Tenbosch Park, 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 edit
The 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 edit
Tenbosch 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 edit
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Tenbosch Park -
Park alley -
View of the park with the children's playground in the background
See also edit
External links edit
Media related to Ten Bosch at Wikimedia Commons- Description of the park on the Brussels Tourist Office website
