Waux-hall park (Mons, Belgium)
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| Type | Urban park |
| Created | 1862-1864 |
| Designer | Louis Fuchs |
| Owned by | City of Mons |
| Operated by | City of Mons |
| Open | All year |
| Parking | Nearby, free |
| Connecting transport | Train: Mons railway station, bus: Place de Flandre |
| Website | Parc du Waux-hall |
The Waux-hall park (also Wauxhall or Waux hall) is the name of a park with a cafeteria in Mons (Belgium), situated outside the historical city centre.
The name is derived from Vauxhall Gardens. The park, spread over 5 hectares, was conceived by the landscape architect Louis Fuchs. The park was created at the request of a number of wealthy citizens between 1862 and 1864. Originally private, it later became public.
The park has an arboretum with notable species such as the black walnut (Juglans nigra), the Byzantine hazel, a weeping linden and some very old trees.
There are also two ponds and lawns with hundreds of thousands of bulbous plants. There are also statues from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The cafeteria (Le pavillon principal in French) was designed by Joseph Hubert in guingette style. It is built on top of a fortress built by the Dutch after 1815, which was part of the Dutch fortifications of the city.
In 1892, the city acquired the park, which became accessible to the public and is now equipped with tennis courts, a jogging track, rowing courses, playgrounds, a gym, etc.
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Coordinates: 50°27′09″N 3°57′53″E / 50.45250°N 3.96472°E
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