Jardin des paraboles, village-services sur l’ancien site « RTT Lessive » à Lessive dans l'Ardenne belge
The Jardin des paraboles is a former telecommunications site in Rochefort, Belgium, once used by a communications center in Lessive. The grounds cover around 25 hectares and include old structures and the remnants of tall antennas, surrounded by forest.
The site was used as a telecommunications center from the 1970s onward, with tall antennas that shaped the landscape for decades. In 2016, a developer bought the land with plans to redevelop it, but official refusals and local opposition put the project on hold.
The name of the site refers to the large parabolic antennas that once stood there and could be seen from far away. Today, only the name recalls the time when the land served as a telecommunications center.
The site is located near Rochefort and surrounded by forest, making for a quiet visit on foot. Since it is private land, it is worth checking current access conditions before going.
The site is featured in a documentary about forgotten heritage in Wallonia, which tells the story of the antennas and their past. Despite standing empty, vandalism and cable theft have caused considerable damage, complicating any future plans for the land.
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