2024
MARAIS DE JETTE-GANSHOREN
Natural site to discover
Read moreWhen you stroll through the copses, meadows and ponds of this marshland, who'd believe you were still in the city? This protected area (Natura 2000 zone) is all that remains of the original biotope of the Molenbeek valley and is one of Brussels' hidden gems. The only sign of civilization is the sound of trains, as two railroad lines surround it. In fact, the marsh owes its salvation to these railway lines, which have made the land less desirable for construction.