The Mont des Arts garden is located lower than Koningsplein, offers a beautiful view of the Grand Place and the historic heart of Brussels and forms a green link between the upper and lower city.
The first garden on the Mont des Arts was created for the 1910 World Exhibition, only to be replaced in the 1950s by the large urban development complex that arose on the Mont des Arts, including the current garden, which was restored in 2001.
It is a 'hanging garden' with one level, which has been constructed on top of the concrete slab over the underground car parks of the Congress Palace.
The garden is divided into two parts. The main garden consists of a green area, compartments with plants, small round water basins and a large fountain. The second garden includes a water basin with playful fountains that connects to the playground for the little ones.
One of the features of the design is the creation of compositions with 'boxes' consisting of yew rows or hedges, within which the plantings can change with the seasons. Management therefore consists of playing with the colors and varieties that are planted in these 'boxes'.