Enfants Noyés Nature Reserve, Brussels

#82 among attractions in Brussels

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The Enfants Noyés Nature Reserve is a nature reserve consisting of three large ponds located in a valley of the Sonian Forest in Brussels. The nature reserve consists of three distinct ponds: The Étang du Fer à Cheval, the Étang des Canards Sauvages and the Étang du Clos des Chênes. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°47'31"N, 4°24'22"E

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Watermael-Boitsfort (Foret de Soignes)Brussels Belgium

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Day trips

Enfants Noyés Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bois de la Cambre, Royale Belge, Villa Empain, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt.

1.6 miNW
Park
Bois de la Cambre, Brussels
40 min walk • The Bois de la Cambre or Ter Kamerenbos is an urban public park in Brussels, Belgium. It lies in the south of the Brussels-Capital Region, in the municipality of the City of Brussels, and covers an area of 1.23 km², forming a natural offshoot of the Sonian Forest, which penetrates deep into the city in the south-east of Brussels.
1.2 miNE
Park
Royale Belge, Brussels
30 min walk • The Royale Belge former headquarters is a functionalist building from 1967 to 1970, located in Watermael-Boitsfort.
1.4 miNW
Museum, Architecture, Art gallery
Villa Empain, Brussels
37 min walk • The Villa Empain is a private house in Art Deco style in Brussels, Belgium, built in 1930–1934 by the Swiss architect Michel Polak. It was commissioned by Baron Louis Empain, son of the Belgian industrialist Édouard Empain. Since its restoration in 2009–2011, it has been open to the public.
1.3 miNW
Street
Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, Brussels
34 min walk • The Avenue Franklin Roosevelt or Franklin Rooseveltlaan is an avenue in Brussels, Belgium. It is located in the southern part of the City of Brussels, near the border with the municipality of Ixelles, where it runs parallel to the Bois de la Cambre/Ter Kamerenbos.
0.9 miNW
Museum
International Puppet Museum - Peruchet, Brussels
23 min walk • The International Puppet Museum - Peruchet is a museum in Brussels, Belgium. It is part of the Royal Peruchet Theatre. The theater has a history dating to 1929 and had its heyday in the 1960s when it staged hundreds of performances annually. The museum was established in 1938.
0.7 miNE
City, Area
Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels
17 min walk • Watermael-Boitsfort or Watermaal-Bosvoorde is a residential suburb of the city of Brussels in Belgium, and one of the 19 municipalities which form the Brussels-Capital Region.
1 miW
Forts and castles
Château de La Fougeraie, Brussels
27 min walk • The Château de La Fougeraie, also called the Château Wittouck, is a stately home in Belgium built in 1911 for the industrialist Paul Wittouck.
~1290 ftE
Park
Parc Tournay-Solvay - Tournay-Solvaypark, Brussels
7 min walk • Tournay-Solvay Park is a park located in the municipality of Watermael-Boitsfort in Brussels, Belgium. It is located between the Chaussée de la Hulpe and the railway line Brussels-Namur.
0.8 miSE
Nightlife
Boitsfort Rugby Club, Overijse
22 min walk • Boitsfort Rugby Club is a Belgian rugby union club currently competing in the Belgian Elite League. The club is based in Brussels suburb of Boitsfort in the Brussels Capital Region. The official colours of the club are blue and white.
1.2 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stade du Vivier d'Oie, Brussels
32 min walk • The Stade du Vivier d'Oie is a stadium in the Belgian community of Uccle in the Brussels Capital Region. The stadium lies in the quarter Vivier d'Oie at the margin of the Soignies Forest. In the first half of the 20th century the football club Racing Club de Bruxelles played here.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Enfants Noyés Nature Reserve?

Nearby attractions include Parc Tournay-Solvay - Tournay-Solvaypark, Brussels (7 min walk), Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels (17 min walk), International Puppet Museum - Peruchet, Brussels (23 min walk).

How to get to Enfants Noyés Nature Reserve by public transport?

The nearest stations to Enfants Noyés Nature Reserve:

Train

Boitsfort - Bosvoorde (6 min walk)
Boondael - Boondaal (23 min walk)

Bus

Boitsfort Gare - Bosvoorde Station • Lines: 366 (7 min walk)
Étangs • Lines: 366 (13 min walk)

Tram

Boitsfort Gare - Bosvoorde Station • Lines: 8 (7 min walk)
Coccinelles - Lieveheersbeestjes • Lines: 8 (10 min walk)