A WALK THROUGH THE LA HULPE PARK

After this long winter I enjoy walking in a park around my city. Not far is the Solvay/La Hulpe park which surrounds the castle built in 1840 and was bought in the late 19th century by Ernest Solvay who was a Belgian chemist, industrialist and philanthropist. Ever since the park is  known as the Domaine Solvay. Today the property is owned by the regional government of Wallonia, and is classified as an "Exceptional Heritage Site in Wallonia." The grounds are open to the public.





The first spring signs






We walked the long way through woods, meadows and orchards 



along a quite big pond



until we arrived at the Brasserie.







This building was once the farm which belonged to the castle. Today it contains a restaurant and an exhibition hall for artists.



from far away you can see the castle.



steps besides the farm leading to the castle



And then we had to walk this long, long way back !



The park also contains a riding school for hippotherapy for autistic, physically and mentally handicapped children

Just before we arrived at my car, we saw a group of riders with their horses, ready for a walk


I wrote about the castle here

more participants here