Bois de la Cambre
The Bois de la Cambre (French: [bwa d(ə) la kɑ̃bʁ]) or Ter Kamerenbos (Dutch) is an urban public park in Brussels, Belgium. It lies in the south of the Brussels-Capital Region, in the City of Brussels, and covers an area of 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi), forming a natural offshoot of the Sonian Forest, which penetrates deep into the city in the south-east of Brussels. It is linked to the rest of the municipality by the Avenue Louise/Louizalaan, which was built in 1861, at the same time the park was laid out.
| Bois de la Cambre | |
|---|---|
The Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos and its lake in Brussels | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50°48′11″N 4°22′52″E |
| Area | 122.34 ha (302.3 acres) |
| Created | 1866 |
| Public transit access | Louise/Louiza |
The park consists of two large, slightly oval parts. The northern part is the most wooded and is home to some 19th-century buildings. The southern part comprises a 6 hectares (15 acres) large artificial lake with an island in its centre, called Robinson Island, home to the Chalet Robinson.