Sonian Forest facts for kids
The Sonian Forest (called Foret de Soignes in French and Zonienwoud in Dutch) is a really big forest. You can find it in the southeastern part of Brussels, which is the capital city of Belgium.
This amazing forest stretches across different parts of Belgium. It's in areas of Flanders like Sint-Genesius-Rode, Hoeilaart, Overijse, and Tervuren. It also covers parts of the Brussels-Capitale Region such as Uccle, Watermael-Boitsfort, Auderghem, and Woluwe-Saint-Pierre. Plus, it reaches into Wallonia in towns like La Hulpe and Waterloo. So, it truly spans all three main regions of Belgium!
Different groups help manage the Sonian Forest. The Flemish Region looks after about 56% of it. The Brussels-Capitale Region manages 38%. And the Wallonia region takes care of 6%. Some parts of the forest are owned by private groups. There's also a special part called Kapucijnenbos, or "Capuchin Wood," which belongs to the Royal Trust.
The Sonian Forest used to be connected to other famous green spaces. These include Bois de la Cambre and Hallerbos, which is also known as the Blue Forest. However, these connections split up around the year 1900.
Arts and the Sonian Forest
The famous artist Auguste Rodin visited the Sonian Forest. He lived in Brussels during the 1870s. While he was there, he created several paintings of the beautiful forest.
See also
In Spanish: Bosque de Soignes para niños
Images for kids
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Autumn light in the Sonian Forest
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Winter light in the Sonian Forest
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Even, dense old-growth stand of beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) prepared to be regenerated by their saplings in the understorey, in the Brussels part of the Sonian Forest
