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South of the city, Uccle , is connected to Ixelles by avenue Brugmann and is best reached by tram #92, which can be taken at either place Stephanie, which is a few hundred metres from Metro Louise, or, if you're coming from the centre, rue de la Regence. Originally a string of hamlets, Uccle only became a suburb in the mid-nineteenth century when the aristocracy, attracted by the lush greenery, took up residence here. Chapelle Notre Dame des Afflinges at rue de Stalle 50, just off avenue Brugmann, is a lovely little church which dates back to the fifteenth century. Its centrepiece is the beautiful stucco ceiling which was added in the seventeenth century. From here, a ten-minute walk along avenue Vanderaey will bring you to the tranquil Cimetiere Dieweg , unused for burials since 1958, though a waiver was granted allowing Herge, the creator of Tintin, to be interred here in 1983. From the cemetery continue east up Diewag, crossing avenue de Wolvendael, and on the left you'll find the entrance to Parc de Wolvendael , a historic 45-acre estate, which is mentioned in documents dating back to 1209. It makes a lovely place for a picnic and afterwards you can view (from outside only) the small white stone castle built in 1753. Close by is the beautiful Louis XV summerhouse, a lovely building which, sadly, has been converted into an unimpressive restaurant. From the park, head north to avenue de Fre, where on the corner of chemin du Crabbegat you'll find Le Cornet , a one-time tavern much-frequented by artists and writers throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It is here that famous Belgian writer Charles de Coster sets a delightful scene in his epic novel Till Ulenspiegel (1867), where the hero, Till, meets women archers from Uccle.
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