Last updated on 30 April 12
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Belgium National Botanic Garden

2.8/5 (4 ratings)

Belgium National Botanic Garden, by Flickr user toosatthesea

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A large botanic garden in the estate of Bouchou castle, part of which dates from the 14th century. The garden has a 19th century landscape park with several follies and, of course, a very large botanical collection. The greenhouse, originally designed for the Brussels Zoo, was designed by, Alphonse Balat.

Address - Nationale Plantentuin van Belgie / Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Domein van Bouchout, B-1860 Meise, Belgium
Opening times - All year, Open from 9.30 am (closes earlier in winter than summer)
Website - Visit the Belgium National Botanic Garden website

Local Hotels

Hotels within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Hostellerie Affligem (12km away)
From €75.00 to €140.00

Nearby Gardens

Gardens within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Parc de Bruxelles (9km away)
Abbaye de la Cambre (12km away)
(4.0/5)
Museum and Gardens Van Buuren (13km away)
(4.0/5)
Kruidentuin Leuven Botanical Garden (21km away)
(4.3/5)

Reviews and Comments

Have you visited this garden?

27 days ago Peter said
This is a lovely garden with a beautiful scenery. The plant palace, where thousands of different plant species can be found, is now renovated for more than 50%. The renewed greenhouses are amongst the most beautiful ones I have seen. Particularly the evolution house is very inspiring.

(5.0/5)
10 months ago Larry Hodgson said
Previous reviews of this garden seem to have been rather negative, but I really enjoyed this garden with its wide variety of plants and vast greenhouses. There are modern elements and several historic ones. Also, it is easy to reach by city bus from Bruxelles. Well worth several hours of visit!

(4.0/5)
over 4 years ago Guido said
The above comment is correct! The Nationale Plantentuin van België is a mixture of everything with nothing done very well. But this is Belgium. What more could one expect?

(1.0/5)
over 4 years ago Armand said
If you ask me, its just an ordinary botanic garden.

(1.0/5)

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