Jardin du Mayeur, Park in Mons, Belgium
The Jardin du Mayeur is a small public park in the center of Mons, Belgium, close to the town hall. It has grassy areas, trees, a few flower beds, and a fountain at its center featuring a sculpture of a boy splashing water.
The land once belonged to the city's fire brigade arsenal, built in 1848, part of which was later demolished to make room for the garden. The park was laid out in the 1930s, and the central fountain sculpture was added in 1937.
The Jardin du Mayeur sits next to the building that now houses the Musée du Doudou, a museum dedicated to the most important folk festival in Mons. The bells of the belfry regularly ring out over the garden, giving the space a sound that is hard to forget.
The park is an easy walk from the Grand-Place in central Mons and fits naturally into a tour of the surrounding area. There is no entry fee, and the garden is open year-round, so it works as a stop at any point during the day.
The park is home to a copper beech tree that is around 75 years old and stands alone on an open stretch of lawn. Trees of this species can live for more than 400 years, meaning this one is still very much in its early life.
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