Eclair Park

Eclair Park is a small municipal park in Kraainem, a municipality on the eastern edge of Brussels in the Flemish Brabant region. It sits at Oudstrijderslaan 87, in the area known as Low Kraainem (Laag-Kraainem), functioning as the local counterpart to the larger Jourdain Park located in High Kraainem (Hoog-Kraainem). The park's coordinates are approximately 50.86453, 4.45668.

What can you find in Eclair Park?

The park covers a modest area of around 1.1 acres, making it a compact, neighbourhood-scale green space rather than a large recreational ground. Despite its small footprint, it is known for a distinctive wetland feature that gives the site a naturally damp microclimate and draws the attention of visitors interested in local nature. The park is also home to a willow tree — a species with particular significance in the area, since the willow is the symbol of the municipality of Kraainem itself. The willow growing in Eclair Park is regularly mentioned as one of the more notable examples of the tree in the vicinity.

Who is this park for?

Given its intimate scale, Eclair Park works best as a spot for a quiet walk or brief family outings, rather than as a destination for a full day trip. It is the kind of place you can drop into for a few minutes rather than plan an entire excursion around. The park is accessible to visitors around the clock, meaning it can be visited early in the morning or late in the evening alike, without the fixed opening hours that apply to gated or supervised parks.

How to get to Eclair Park?

The park runs alongside Oudstrijderslaan, and visitors travelling in the direction of High Kraainem will pass Eclair Park on their right along this avenue. This position makes the park function as a natural landmark on the route connecting the lower and higher parts of the municipality, combining the role of urban green space with that of a pedestrian waypoint.

Frequently asked questions

Is Eclair Park large? No — it is a small, intimate park covering around 1.1 acres, considerably smaller than the nearby Jourdain Park in High Kraainem.

Is the park open around the clock? Yes, it is accessible to visitors 24 hours a day, with no fixed opening or closing times.

What is worth seeing in the park? Its notable wetland area and a willow tree — the symbol of Kraainem municipality — with the specimen growing here often cited as one of the more remarkable examples locally.

How do you find the park? It is located at Oudstrijderslaan 87; travelling along this avenue towards High Kraainem, the park appears on the right-hand side.

Is it a good spot for a family walk? Yes, thanks to its small size and quiet character, Eclair Park is well suited to short family walks and a brief break outdoors.