Bergoje Park, Protected heritage site in Auderghem, Belgium.
Bergoje is a protected heritage park in Auderghem featuring wooded slopes, natural footpaths, and a stream called Roodkloosterbeek that flows through the grounds. The landscape follows the natural slope of the terrain, creating different zones with varying forest types.
The site separated from the Sonian Forest in 1729 when the road connecting Brussels to Wavre was constructed. This made it one of Auderghem's first settled areas.
The name Bergoje blends Dutch and Old Picard language, showing Brussels' linguistic heritage through 'berg' meaning hill and 'oje' meaning house.
The park connects Wavre Road to Jacques Bassem Street, offering a passage through the neighborhood. Comfortable shoes are helpful for the natural pathways and slopes throughout the site.
Three hundred-year-old chestnut trees stand at the top of the slope, registered with the Monuments and Sites Commission, alongside a white poplar. These ancient trees are silent witnesses to the park's past and define its character.
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