Dielegembos

Dielegembos also known as Bois de Dieleghem, is a public forest located in the Belgian municipality of Jette, part of the Brussels-Capital Region. Dielegembos covers an area of nine hectares and was acquired by the municipality of Jette in 1952.[1] Along Poelbos and Laarbeekbos, Dieleghembos is an integral part of the regional King Baudouin Park (Koning Boudewijnpark).[2]

Dielegembos
Dutch: Dielegembos
French: Bois de Dieleghem
Geography
LocationJette, Belgium

The forest is located between:

  • Avenue Jean Joseph Crocq,
  • Rue Bonaventure,
  • Avenue du Heymbosch,
  • Avenue Henri Liebrecht, and;
  • Avenue Jacques Swartenbrouck.

There are several zones of trees within the forest: alders and poplars in the lower, humid areas; beech trees in the higher, dry areas; and shrubs.[1]

The forest is home to ancient beech trees that are approximately 200 years old. A distinctive feature of this forest is the abundance of wild garlic, which covers the forest floor with a layer of flowers, especially around mid-May.[2]

Brussels Environnement (Leefmilieu Brussel) is responsible for the management of the forest.[1][3] The forest is under the European protection as part of Natura 2000 habitat directive area, "Forests and Wetlands of the Molenbeek Valley", in the northwestern part of the Brussels-Capital Region.

References
  1. "Parken en bossen op de website van de gemeente Jette". Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. "Infofiche op de Inventaris van het natuurlijk erfgoed". Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  3. "Infofiche van Leefmilieu Brussel" (PDF). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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