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Tervuren Park II Brussels II Parc de Tervuren II Floating Feathers
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The landscaped park offers lovely views on the neo-classical museum palace (1904-1909), modelled on the Petit Palais in Paris, and the smaller Palace of Colonies or Africa Palace (1897) modelled on the Petit Trianon. There is a smattering of old statues, most of them close to the Colonial Palace and the museum. To the east of the garden there is an interesting contemporary fountain entitled “The Congo, I presume”, by Belgian artist Tom Frantzen. In recent times it has been vandalised twice despite the fact that the ensemble is clearly critical of the colonial policy of Belgian King Leopold II in Africa. A clear case of misdirected iconoclasm. • It is one of the Flemish gateways to the Sonian Forest. • A very popular place for people to walk, play and relax. Just behind the African museum. Have lunch in Tervuren, then walk it off in the park. • • #AfricanMuseum • #FrenchEnglishGarden • #Warande
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