7. L'ArtBri Cubique - Heure (Somme-Leuze)

A work of art by the French: Isabelle Aubry & Pierre Guilloteau. In the pun l'artbriyou can recognize arbre (tree), art (art) and shelter (shelter). That is also briefly summarized what it means: with wooden trunks, an artful shelter was built here in cubist form around a thick oak tree, which stands in the middle. Half of the work was also closed on the sides with a filling of loam and straw. All natural materials.

This land-art work was built on a flat part of a hill in the Bois d'Heure. An idyllic place in the forest. A round opening gives you access to the 'artbri cubique'. Although this seems like a spacious place to stay from the outside, it is actually only suitable for one person inside. At the top, a half wooden shield has been made to protect against rain or falling branches. Half of it, because the beautiful oak also needs some light and moisture. Best used as a place to sleep in calm weather conditions, without strong winds or a lot of rain in prospect You sleep on a kind of wooden birch, about a meter above ground level. Building a wood fire is forbidden and there is no source of water in the immediate vicinity, but there is a stream at the foot of the hill.

In addition to the 120 km long Sentier d'Art, there is also a route of the 'Pays de Famenne' cycling network at a 100 meter distance. You come close between cycle junctions 97 and 99.

Wannes Buytaert