# Hallerbos

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The **Hallerbos** ([Dutch](/source/Dutch_language) for *Halle forest*) is a [forest](/source/Forest) in [Belgium](/source/Belgium), covering an area of 552 ha (1,360 acres). It is mostly situated in the municipality of [Halle](/source/Halle,_Belgium), in [Flemish Brabant](/source/Flemish_Brabant) and has also a little part in [Walloon Brabant](/source/Walloon_Brabant).

The forest is known in the region for its [bluebell](/source/Common_Bluebell) carpet which covers the [forest floor](/source/Forest_floor) for a few weeks each spring, attracting many visitors.[1][2]

Visitors can reach there either by their own vehicle or through public transport. For public transport, you can reach [Halle railway station](/source/Halle_railway_station,_Belgium) and get a bus to the entrance of the forest.[3]

## History

Historically, the Hallerbos was part of the [Silva Carbonaria](/source/Silva_Carbonaria), along with other forests in the vicinity including the [Sonian Forest](/source/Sonian_Forest) and [Meerdaal](/source/Meerdaal).[4] As late as 1777, it was still connected by a woodland strip to the Sonian Forest.[5] During [World War I](/source/World_War_I), most of the old trees were removed by the occupying German forces. Reforestation took place from 1930 to 1950.[5]

## See also

- [Bluebell wood](/source/Bluebell_wood)

## References

1. ["The Blue Forest"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120726023802/http://www.andrewsroe.com/?p=the.blue.forest). Archived from [the original](http://www.andrewsroe.com/?p=the.blue.forest) on 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2008-07-30.

1. ["True blue"](http://www.expatica.com/be/entertainment/ent_leisure/true-blue-5728.html). expatica. 2004-03-18. Retrieved 2008-07-30.[dead link]

1. ["By public transport - Hallerbos"](http://www.hallerbos.be/en/visitors-info/public-transport/). *Hallerbos*. Retrieved 2016-04-23.

1. ["Back in time"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180807001712/http://www.sonianforest.be/about-the-forest/back-in-time/). sonianforest.be. Archived from [the original](http://www.sonianforest.be/about-the-forest/back-in-time/) on 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2016-01-13.

1. ["From Merovingians and Habsburgs over Dukes to national forest"](http://www.hallerbos.be/en/history/). Retrieved 2016-01-13.

## Further reading

- Hallerbos on the website of Nature and Forest by the Flemish Government in Belgium: [http://www.natuurenbos.be/nl-BE/Domeinen/Vlaams-Brabant/Hallerbos.aspx](http://www.natuurenbos.be/nl-BE/Domeinen/Vlaams-Brabant/Hallerbos.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150602012900/http://www.natuurenbos.be/nl-BE/Domeinen/Vlaams-Brabant/Hallerbos.aspx) 2015-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Official website with view of the flowers and forest: [http://www.hallerbos.be/en/](http://www.hallerbos.be/en/)

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