National Park · Netherlands
Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park
Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park is a national park in Netherlands, covering 28,028 acres (11,342 ha), established in 2003.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Netherlands |
| Area | 28,028 acres (11,342 ha) |
| Established | 2003 |
| Coordinates | 52.0312° N, 5.4214° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park
Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park (literally Utrecht Hill Ridge National Park) is a national park in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It covers the southern part of the Utrecht Hill Ridge. When it was founded in 2003 the park covered 6,000 ha (15,000 acres) of heathlands, shifting sands, forests, grass lands and floodplains. In 2013 the park was extended to 10,000 ha (25,000 acres), adding the area north of highway A12 when the ecoduct Mollebos was realized. The most striking landscape feature is the glacial ridge after which the park is named.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) · Amsterdam, Netherlands · 33.8 miles away
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) · Eindhoven, Netherlands · 40.2 miles away
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) · Rotterdam, Netherlands · 42.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park?
Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park is in Netherlands (52.0312° N, 5.4214° E).
When was Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park established?
Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park was established in 2003, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park?
Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park covers 28,028 acres (11,342 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1030114 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utrechtse_Heuvelrug_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).