Koningin Astridpark

The park was created by merging two large gardens, the domain of the De Groote villa and the property owned by Piers de Raveschoot. In 1793, architect J.B. Pisson built the De Groote villa in the Empire style. Around it, the owner created a beautiful pleasure garden with typical English landscaping elements, a pond and a Robinson-inspired island, lots of romantic winding paths and majestic trees.

The villa has been a protected monument since 1990. In this green oasis, visitors can today walk along winding paths, enjoy flowering plants such as roses, and admire the characteristic trees. Beneath the trees, the city allows the grass to grow to provide space for animals and plants, as part of adapted mowing management.