National Park · Netherlands
Lauwersmeer National Park
Lauwersmeer National Park is a national park in Netherlands, covering 14,851 acres (6,010 ha), established in 2003.
National Park · Netherlands
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Netherlands |
| Area | 14,851 acres (6,010 ha) |
| Established | 2003 |
| Coordinates | 53.3639° N, 6.1997° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Lauwersmeer National Park
Lauwersmeer National Park (Dutch: Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer) is a national park in the provinces of Friesland and Groningen in the Netherlands. It consists of the southern and eastern parts of the Lauwersmeer (previously Lauwerszee). As part of the Dutch Wadden Sea Conservation Area, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its outstanding biodiversity and its large, relatively pristine intertidal ecosystem.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) · Groningen, Netherlands · 23.0 miles away
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) · Amsterdam, Netherlands · 94.4 miles away
- Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) · Greven, Germany · 105.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lauwersmeer National Park?
Lauwersmeer National Park is in Netherlands (53.3639° N, 6.1997° E).
When was Lauwersmeer National Park established?
Lauwersmeer National Park was established in 2003, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Lauwersmeer National Park?
Lauwersmeer National Park covers 14,851 acres (6,010 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1651298 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauwersmeer_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).