Montjoie Park

Montjoie Park is a small but atmospheric municipal park in Uccle (Ukkel), a southern municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region. It stretches between Avenue Winston Churchill and Avenue Montjoie, connecting the two as a pedestrian passage through greenery, and covers an area of roughly 1.2 hectares.

Where does the name come from and who owned the land?

The land now occupied by the park long belonged to the Carsoel family — building contractors who lived in the Saint-Job hamlet and even laid out their own avenue in the area. In 1914 the family transferred the land to the municipality of Uccle. Even so, it took until 1974 for the site to be developed and opened to the public — sixty years passed before the land took on its present-day role.

What can visitors see in the park?

Despite its modest size, the park holds a few notable features. It contains a monument dedicated to the memory of Jean and Pierre Carsoel, the brothers who made numerous bequests to the municipality of Uccle in their wills. The monument, designed in a classical style with a columned gallery, was erected in 1936 by architect Joseph Witterwulghe.

A second important feature is a monument commemorating Edith Cavell, the British nurse and resistance fighter executed by the German occupying forces on October 12, 1915, during the First World War. It was unveiled to mark the centenary of her death.

The park is also valued for its mature trees — among them a striking weeping beech and a sequoia, which give the space a distinctive, shaded character and set it apart from the smaller, more intimate parks found elsewhere in the district.

Who is this place for?

Montjoie Park primarily serves as a local green pocket for the residents of Uccle. The grounds include two playgrounds — one for older children and one for younger ones — as well as small sports fields, making the park well suited to everyday family relaxation, a walk, or simply a shortcut between the two avenues it connects.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is Montjoie Park located? In the municipality of Uccle (Ukkel), in the Brussels-Capital Region, between Avenue Winston Churchill and Avenue Montjoie.

How large is the park? It covers about 1.2 hectares — a compact, local-scale park rather than a large recreational area.

Since when has the park been open to the public? The land passed to the municipality in 1914, but it was only actually opened to residents in 1974.

What monuments can be found in the park? A classical-style monument honoring the Carsoel brothers from 1936, and a monument to Edith Cavell, unveiled in 2015 on the centenary of her death.

Are there attractions for children? Yes, the park has two playgrounds for different age groups as well as small sports fields.