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Garden of the Mont des Arts
Historic site4.6 · 17 4574.4 · 868≈ 45 minFree entry452 m from the center
Mont des Arts is a historic urban complex and landscaped hill linking Brussels' Upper and Lower towns. Commissioned under King Leopold II, its centerpiece is an elegant terraced geometric garden designed by René Pechère, adorned with box hedging, plane trees, and cascading fountains. The upper terrace near the equestrian statue of King Albert I offers an iconic postcard panorama of Brussels, framed by the soaring Grand Place spire.
Highlights
- Iconic postcard panorama over central Brussels and the Grand Place spire
- Geometric landscaped garden with cascading fountains and pruned plane trees
- Equestrian monument of King Albert I and the historic carillon clock tower
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