Visit : arboretum, park/garden

PARK OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

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PARK OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
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Address:

Passage des Déportés 2
5030 GEMBLOUX
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Tel.:+32 (0) 81 62 21 97

The former Benedictine Abbey at Gembloux was rebuilt in the 18th century in neo-classical sytle by the architect Dewez. Currently the University Faculty of Agricultural Science is housed here. The site consists of an arboretum of conifer and broad-leafed trees, as well as an English tree park.

CONFERENCE ROOM DOCUMENTATION CENTRE/LIBRARY ACCESSIBLE BY TRAIN

Opening periods:
  • from Saturday 5 January 2008 to Sunday 21 December 2008 (except on: Saturday, Sunday)
    • MONDAY-FRIDAY : 10:00-16:00
Visit type: ARBORETUM, PARK/GARDEN

Comment:

Exceptionally open at weekends in conjunction with special events.

Guided tours : the Gembloux tourist office cooperates with events organised by the university agronomics faculty and arranges guided tours (by prior reservation). It also organises guided tours of the buildings of the former Benedictine abbey (rate: € 1,50 per person for groups).

Access : E411 motorway (Brussels - Namur), exit 11 Gembloux - At the "Trois Clés" hotel turn left on the N4 towards Namur, then follow the signs.

Extra information:

Admission free.

Learn more about this:

 Tourist information on the town GEMBLOUX