Play spaces Forest playground / Bambesch / Luxembourg / 2023

Forest playground Bambesch

Bambesch / Luxembourg / 2023

Playground in the local recreation area

On the northern outskirts of Luxembourg lies a wooded area of around 655 hectares, which has been used as a local recreation area since the early 20th century. In 1968, the first children's playground was built, which enjoyed great popularity and was maintained with great dedication by the Service Forêts. The special charm of the place lay above all in its naturalness, due to its location in the forest and the use of wooden play equipment. Great care was therefore required when renovating the playground in 2023 in order to preserve this unique character.

The concept by Schwarze und Partner Landschaftsarchitekten envisaged a playful interpretation of Luxembourg's city history. Key elements of the cityscape, such as the "Three Acorns" fort, the "Hollow Tooth" and the River Alzette, were to be incorporated. The close collaboration between the landscape architects and Richter Spielgeräte resulted in an authentic playground that is a feel-good place for visitors of all ages thanks to its natural materials, the continuous flow of play, the careful adaptation of the topography and, above all, its embedding in the forest. The cooperation with the company KaGo & Hammerschmidt Kunstfelsen opened up new possibilities to give the play area a grown and historical appearance.

The history of Luxembourg City in a forest playground

At the entrance to the playground, the statue of Melusina awaits the children next to the gnome village with its playhouses and sand play facilities. According to legend, she was a mermaid who was in a relationship with Count Siegfried of Luxembourg until she disappeared into the Alzette one day. Above the Melusina, at the beginning of the watercourse with its many dams and water sources, rises majestically the "Drei Eicheln" fort, a large playable castle complex. The "Hohle Zahn" is located on an elevation whose rocky edge is reminiscent of the town's historic Bockfelsen. A castle ruin, which is part of the original fortifications of Luxembourg, offers children an impressive view from lofty heights and an exciting ride down the tunnel slide. The "Three Towers" can be reached via the castle bridge, which is equipped with a wheelchair rocker as a bridge deck. The mystical-looking basement made of artificial rock supports the wooden structure, which contains a pretzel bakery and a guard room.

The diverse play functions in the historicizing elements are supplemented by free-standing play equipment for turning, seesawing, jumping, swinging and much more. Of the existing play equipment, the popular animal carousel and cable car have been retained.
The entire playground is highly inclusive. It offers exciting experiences for everyone, from toddlers to grandparents, and involves people with a wide range of physical and mental abilities.

Two children are playing in a playground with a wooden castle in the background. One of the children is operating a splash pump with fixed sprayhead while the other stands at the entrance to the castle. The playground is surrounded by trees.
Splash Pump © Daniel Perales
Several children play on a playground with a wooden castle. Part of the tunnel slide and a stairway to a small wooden suspension bridge can be seen. The playground is surrounded by trees and lies in a natural, forest-like area. The weather is nice.
Wooden castle © Daniel Perales
A girl in a dark blue jacket looks through a fixed telescope on a wooden platform. The platform is surrounded by wooden planks, in the background you can see a net canopy and green trees.
Telescope © Daniel Perales
Several children play on a playground with a wooden castle. A tower with a climbing wall, tunnel slide and a wide toddler slide can be seen in the foreground. The playground is surrounded by trees and lies in a natural, forest-like area.
Wooden castle with tunnel slide © Daniel Perales
Several children are playing in a playground with a wooden castle in the background. One of the children is operating a splash pump and water is running from the mushroom spring in front of it. The playground is surrounded by trees.
Mushroom Spring and Splash Pump © Daniel Perales
A boy in jeans and a dark blue sweatshirt climbs up the climbing wall of a wooden tower with a tunnel slide leading down the side. A wooden castle and play wall can be seen in the background. The ground is sandy.
Wooden Castle Tower with climbing wall and tunnel slide © Daniel Perales
Two children swinging on a hexagonal swing. A wooden castle and part of the tunnel slide can be seen in the background. The playground is surrounded by trees and is situated in a natural, forest-like area.
Hexagonal Swing © Daniel Perales
There is a playground with a wooden castle construction that has several levels and round passageways. On the left, stone steps lead up to the castle. The ground looks like a forest floor, with trees in the background.
Wooden Castle © Daniel Perales
A playground with a timber palisade tower with a bevelled top. One girl is crossing the suspension bridge, another is standing next to it. The playground is surrounded by trees and has a natural, rustic design with stone-like boundaries
Timber palisade tower with suspension bridge © Daniel Perales
A playground with a bevelled wooden tower and tunnel slide. On the right is a cylindrical wooden structure with a conical roof and fireman's pole. Trees and green areas providing shade can be seen in the background.
© Daniel Perales
An outdoor playground with climbing structure and wooden castle with tunnel slide. Several children are playing in the area. The ground is covered with wood chips and trees can be seen in the background. The sky is cloudless.
Climbing Structure and wooden castle with tunnel slide © Daniel Perales
Playground with large climbing structure in the foreground. A wooden castle with a tunnel slide can be seen in the background. The playground is surrounded by trees, the sky is blue and cloudless.
Climbing structure and wooden castle with tunnel slide © Daniel Perales
Several children play on a wooden play wall with sand play equipment such as a sand hoist, chutes and sand wheel. Part of the suspension bridge can be seen on the right.
Play wall © Daniel Perales
Outdoor play area with small wooden playhouses and water playground. Children play with the water play equipment while adults supervise them. The playground is located in a park-like area surrounded by trees. There is a stone path and a sandy area.
Water play area with play houses © Daniel Perales
A laughing boy with a blue cap plays with a spray head. Behind him is a wooden playhouse with wooden gutters and a playground pump, where several children are playing. Other children are sitting or walking in the background.
Spraying head © Daniel Perales
Children play on the ‘Fauchi’ dragon platform with slide and fireman's pole. In the background you can see awnings attached to high wooden posts. The sky is bright but cloudy.
© Daniel Perales
Sculpture of a seated mermaid with closed eyes, made of wood. Behind her, a girl is operating a mushroom spring. Trees providing shade can be seen in the background.
© Daniel Perales
A girl slides down a fireman's pole attached to a wooden tower in an outdoor playground. The tower is made of vertical wooden panels and has metal elements at the top.
Fireman´s pole © Daniel Perales
Children are playing on the "totter trail" in an outdoor playground surrounded by trees. Two children are climbing up a wooden walkway with rope handrails, two other children are crossing a balancing rope with handrails.
Totter Trail © Daniel Perales
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