Be enchanted by the purple spectacle
A walk through Hallerbos is a must at any time of the year, but between the middle of April and the start of May, it's even more special: this is when the bluebells come into flower. These spring flowers create a stunning purple carpet as far as the eye can see. While the bluebells are in bloom, free shuttle buses run between Halle station and Hallerbos over a number of weekends.
Make sure to combine the Bluebell Festival with a visit to our city!
Did you know that...
- bluebells take at least five years to bloom for the first time?
- these unique purple flowers are popularly referred to as snottebellen (boogers), as their stems often produce a snot-like mucus?
- their bulbs were used as a source of glue and starch in the Middle Ages?
- wild bluebells are often confused with Spanish bluebells, which are planted in gardens and parks? Spanish bluebells have larger flowers, blue anthers and broader leaves (2 to 4 cm). Wild bluebells have beige anthers and narrower leaves up to 1.6 cm wide. Wild-Spanish bluebell hybrids are able to reproduce by themselves, which is why it's a major problem when Spanish bluebells make their way into woodland with wild bluebells. Over the long term, only the hybrid would survive. You can help prevent this issue by not planting Spanish bluebells in your garden. That way, there's no chance of them making their way into the wild.
Rate
Standard rate
Free
Tickets
You do not need an admission ticket to attend this event.
When?
From mid-April to early May.
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