Elsenburgerbos, Public park in Rijswijk, Netherlands.
Elsenburgerbos is a public park featuring ponds, open meadows, and gently sloping hills connected by paved and gravel paths. The landscape covers multiple hectares with diverse areas that invite exploration and relaxation.
The park emerged in the 1970s from a former landfill site that was filled with construction debris from The Hague and surrounding neighborhoods. This transformation converted a degraded area into a functioning green space.
The park serves as a gathering place where residents spend time walking, jogging, and enjoying outdoor activities with family and friends. The open design and natural features make it a focal point for leisure in the local community.
The park is accessible on foot through residential areas or by tram via HTM line 17 to Patentlaan. Visitors can enter from multiple points and navigate the paths comfortably, with conditions being most favorable during dry weather.
The park's hills and meadows were deliberately shaped by layering clay soil over construction waste, an unusual origin for a modern green space project. This construction method simultaneously solved a waste disposal problem while creating an inviting landscape.
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