Brussels is a greener city than you may suppose. Did you know that it has far more green areas than the other major European cities? Parks, woods, the Forêt de Soignes, private gardens, cemeteries, sports fields, etc. cover a total of over 8,000 hectares of green areas, that is half the Region’s surface!
However, these green areas are scattered about irregularly, in terms of quantity and quality. While the outer zones of the Region include green areas ranging from 30 to 71%, with woods, wet zones and the remains of agricultural areas, in the city centre this figure is just 10% (mainly public parks).
However, its green areas, together with its architectural and cultural heritage, make Brussels a pleasant city in which to walk.
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