Tenbosch Park

Tenbosch Park
Tenbosch Park
Parc Tenbosch (French); Tenboschpark (Dutch);
	A view of Tenbosch Park
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
Public transit access	38 60 Van Eyck and Washington

Tenbosch Park or Tenbos Park (French: Parc Tenbosch [paʁk tɛnbɔʃ]; Dutch: Tenboschpark [ˈtɛmbɔsˌpɑr(ə)k], meaning "in the bush"), is a public park in the municipality of Ixelles in Brussels, Belgium.^[1]^[2] 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.

Tenbosch Park 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.^[1] It is served by the bus stops Van Eyck (on lines 38 and 60) and Washington (on line 60).^[2]

History

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.^[2]

Opening hours

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

Tenbosch Park
Park alley
View of the park with the children's playground in the background

References

Citations

^ ^a ^b "Tenbosch Park". www.visit.brussels. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Parc Tenbosch | Brussels Gardens". gardens.brussels (in French). Retrieved 2 February 2025.

Bibliography

Demey, Thierry (2010). Bruxelles en vert. Le guide des jardins publics (in French). Brussels: Badeaux. ISBN 978-2-930609-00-3.

External links

Media related to Tenbosch Park at Wikimedia Commons
Description of the park on the Brussels Tourist Office website

[:0-1] "Tenbosch Park". www.visit.brussels. Retrieved 2 February 2025.

[:1-2] "Parc Tenbosch | Brussels Gardens". gardens.brussels (in French). Retrieved 2 February 2025.

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