De Hoge Veluwe National Park ([də'ɦo.ɣəˈveːlyʋə], "The High Veluwe") is a Dutch national park in the province of Gelderland near the cities of Ede, Wageningen, Arnhem and Apeldoorn. It is approximately 55 km2 (14,000 acres; 21 sq mi) in area, consisting of heathlands, sand dunes, and woodlands. It is situated in the Veluwe, the area of the largest terminal moraine in the Netherlands. Most of the landscape of the park and the Veluwe was created during the last ice age. The alternating sand dune areas and heathlands may have been caused by human utilization of the surrounding lands. The park forms one of the largest continuous nature reserves in the Netherlands.
The park was established by the businessman Anton Kröller and his wife Helene Kröller-Müller as a private estate in 1909. Up until 1923 the park was under construction with wildlife being imported and the building of the hunting lodge and fences. The hunting residence is called St. Hubertus Hunting Lodge after St. Hubertus and was designed by prominent Dutch architect Hendrik Petrus Berlage. Helene Kröller-Müller was an art collector and work had begun on a museum inside the park.
Due to worsening economic conditions the building of the museum was halted and the couple found themselves unable to keep the estate. In 1935 the art collection was donated to the State of the Netherlands, which then continued to build the Kröller-Müller Museum. The park was handed over to a foundation, which received a loan from the State.[1] At that time the estate became the second national park in the Netherlands. The park is still one of the two private owned national parks in the Netherlands, but the only one that asks an entrance fee.
The park is surrounded by fences. These, combined with the required entrance fee, led to years of protests by cyclists and hikers who were forced either to pay the fee or else to follow lengthy detours. In 2007 a solution was reached by charging reduced fees for cyclists who spend only a limited amount of time within the confines of the park.[2][3] There are three entrances, located at the villages of Otterlo, Hoenderloo and Schaarsbergen.
As of 2022, many sources, including park management, state that there are only a few mouflons left due to wolf predation. As mouflon is critical to the conservation of specific biotopes on which other ground species are dependent, action against the wolves may be considered.
A Boeing 777-300ER of KLM carries the name Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe.[6][7]
Referencesedit
^ ab. Stichting Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe. Archived from the original on 2009-03-21. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
^Berends, Rob (2007-01-30). "De hekkenoorlog op de Veluwe". De Stentor (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
^Berends, Rob (2007-01-31). "De hekkenoorlog op de Veluwe is voorbij". Gelderlander (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
^. Stichting Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe. Archived from the original on 2009-03-21. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
^. Stichting Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe. Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
^"Het Park krijgt vleugels" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2008-07-29.[permanent dead link]
^Gerard Helmer (photographer). "Registration / Serial: PH-BVA, Fleet number: VA-025 ... Aircraft Version: Boeing 777-306/ER". Aircraft Name: Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe / De Hoge Veluwe National Park ... First flight after receiving this colour scheme. Departing from runway 22, banking left for a testflight. Air History ... a historical aviation photo database website created by and for enthusiasts and researchers. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to De Hoge Veluwe.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hoge Veluwe National Park.
Official website
April 12, 2024
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De Hoge Veluwe National Park de ɦo ɣe ˈveːlyʋe The High Veluwe is a Dutch national park in the province of Gelderland near the cities of Ede Wageningen Arnhem and Apeldoorn It is approximately 55 km2 14 000 acres 21 sq mi in area consisting of heathlands sand dunes and woodlands It is situated in the Veluwe the area of the largest terminal moraine in the Netherlands Most of the landscape of the park and the Veluwe was created during the last ice age The alternating sand dune areas and heathlands may have been caused by human utilization of the surrounding lands The park forms one of the largest continuous nature reserves in the Netherlands De Hoge Veluwe National ParkNationaal Park De Hoge VeluweIUCN category II national park Location of De Hoge VeluweLocationGelderland NetherlandsNearest cityArnhemCoordinates52 5 N 5 48 E 52 083 N 5 800 E 52 083 5 800Area55 km2 21 sq mi Established1935 1 Governing bodyStichting Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwewww wbr hogeveluwe wbr nl Contents 1 History 2 Layout and contents 3 Wildlife 4 Miscellaneous 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe park was established by the businessman Anton Kroller and his wife Helene Kroller Muller as a private estate in 1909 Up until 1923 the park was under construction with wildlife being imported and the building of the hunting lodge and fences The hunting residence is called St Hubertus Hunting Lodge after St Hubertus and was designed by prominent Dutch architect Hendrik Petrus Berlage Helene Kroller Muller was an art collector and work had begun on a museum inside the park Due to worsening economic conditions the building of the museum was halted and the couple found themselves unable to keep the estate In 1935 the art collection was donated to the State of the Netherlands which then continued to build the Kroller Muller Museum The park was handed over to a foundation which received a loan from the State 1 At that time the estate became the second national park in the Netherlands The park is still one of the two private owned national parks in the Netherlands but the only one that asks an entrance fee Layout and contents edit nbsp St Hubertus Hunting Lodge nbsp A monument dedicated to Christiaan de Wet a state president of the Orange Free State in Hoge Veluwe The park is surrounded by fences These combined with the required entrance fee led to years of protests by cyclists and hikers who were forced either to pay the fee or else to follow lengthy detours In 2007 a solution was reached by charging reduced fees for cyclists who spend only a limited amount of time within the confines of the park 2 3 There are three entrances located at the villages of Otterlo Hoenderloo and Schaarsbergen There are several notable buildings inside the park The Kroller Muller Museum houses the art collection of the Kroller Muller couple and includes numerous important works by artists such as Vincent van Gogh Pablo Picasso Odilon Redon Georges Pierre Seurat Auguste Rodin and Piet Mondrian among others A second museum Museonder can be found at the park s visitor centre and focuses on the geology and biology of the Veluwe Finally there is the aforementioned hunting residence which was designed by Hendrik Petrus Berlage A bicycle sharing system in the park makes bicycles available for free to visitors with much of the area being inaccessible by car Wildlife edit nbsp A fox in the parkDuring spring the wildlife population in the park usually consists roughly of 200 red deer 150 roe deer 50 wild boar A few mouflons A small pack of Eurasian wolves 4 As of 2022 many sources including park management state that there are only a few mouflons left due to wolf predation As mouflon is critical to the conservation of specific biotopes on which other ground species are dependent action against the wolves may be considered Other species found in the park include foxes badgers and European pine martens 5 Miscellaneous editA Boeing 777 300ER of KLM carries the name Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe 6 7 References edit a b History Stichting Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe Archived from the original on 2009 03 21 Retrieved 2009 07 18 Berends Rob 2007 01 30 De hekkenoorlog op de Veluwe De Stentor in Dutch Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2009 07 18 Berends Rob 2007 01 31 De hekkenoorlog op de Veluwe is voorbij Gelderlander in Dutch Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2009 07 18 Facts and Figures Stichting Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe Archived from the original on 2009 03 21 Retrieved 2009 07 18 Nature Stichting Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe Archived from the original on 2009 04 25 Retrieved 2009 07 18 Het Park krijgt vleugels in Dutch Retrieved 2008 07 29 permanent dead link Gerard Helmer photographer Registration Serial PH BVA Fleet number VA 025 Aircraft Version Boeing 777 306 ER Aircraft Name Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe De Hoge Veluwe National Park First flight after receiving this colour scheme Departing from runway 22 banking left for a testflight Air History a historical aviation photo database website created by and for enthusiasts and researchers Retrieved 20 October 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to De Hoge Veluwe nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hoge Veluwe National Park Official website Pictures of Hoge Veluwe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title De Hoge Veluwe National Park amp oldid 1198618398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
