The Cradle of Brussels – The Neolithic & Celtic Woods

Dear Brussels lovers,

This tour is one of the highlights of the year. For those who missed it and for the newcomers, we decided to repeat the event this year.

We will again explore the Zonian Forest in the commune of Watermael – Bosvoorde (Watermael - Boitsfort).

With the Neolithic settlement and the Tumuli that we will visit, this place is worth the title "Cradle of Brussels".

We will explain to you the origin of the Zonian Forest, the trees, the astonishing hilly landscape (in the Solvay park), the concept behind the monument for the Zaventem victims, but also focus on the Neolithic and Celtic traces.

We will surprise you with a Celtic drink, you will learn all about druids, the Celtic tree calendar and especially their beloved oak trees. We will talk about the Celtic revival in the 19th century with the ‘creative’ Wicca movement in the slipstream. That and much more.

Brussels is the second greenest capital in the world. With its plentiful nature, this tour will clearly testify this. This will be a perfectly healthy and sportive start of your weekend!

Date and time of the event: Oct. 18th at 10.00 AM. sharp !

Where ?
Crossroad between Chemin des Silex/Vuursteenweg & Terhulpense Steenweg/Chaussée de la Hulpe 1170 Watermaal-Bosvoorde, right across the brasserie "Le Chapelier Fou" (Ch. de la Hulpe 190) -> cfr. also the Picture of this event.

You can reach the meeting point easily by taking the train to Watermael-Boisforts station.
Telephone contact number: +32 497053615
Price of the event: 15 Euro/participant (including a "prehistoric" breakfast)
You can reserve your spot by making a transfer of 15 € to
BE28850814986520 (mention your name & event = CRADLE )
The Guided tour will be in English, possible to ask questions in French, Dutch,..
CU!
Carl
As always, bring good walking shoes, adapted clothing, an umbrella if necessary...and your good spirit of course ;-)

For those who have the time and are interested: we have some EXTRA'S:
*BEFORE the walk:
9.20 : Silex domain - we will have a look around the pond (only open on Saturday mornings)
*AFTER the walk (around 13.15) :
Possibility to have lunch (that fits with the theme of the day) in the vicinity