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Weerribben-Wieden National Park

January 01, 1970

Weerribben-Wieden National Park (Dutch: Nationaal Park Weerribben-Wieden) is a Dutch national park in the Steenwijkerland and Zwartewaterland municipalities in the Overijssel province. Comprising the largest bog of Northwestern Europe, the park consists of two areas, De Weerribben and De Wieden; it has an area of roughly 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi). The park was founded in 1992, although De Wieden was added later, in 2009.

Weerribben-Wieden National Park
Nationaal Park Weerribben-Wieden
LocationOverijssel, Netherlands
Coordinates52°44′N 6°02′E / 52.73°N 6.03°E / 52.73; 6.03
Area105 km2 (40.5 sq mi)
Established1992
OperatorNatuurmonumenten and Staatsbosbeheer
Official nameWieden
Designated29 August 2000
Reference no.1241[1]

History and former use edit

Large parts of the area were used for peat production until the Second World War. Since then a part of the area has been used for thatching reed production.

Present management edit

The area is managed by the large private nature-conservation organisation Natuurmonumenten and by the Staatsbosbeheer (State Forest Service). Other parties are involved in management issues as well, such as local communities. About 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres) is still used for thatching reed production. Villages like the picturesque Giethoorn and monumental towns like Blokzijl and Vollenhove are important for tourism and recreation.

Vegetation and wildlife edit

The vegetation and wildlife are typical for such an area, full of peat and water. Resident species include the water soldier, the sundew, the black tern, the northern pike and, recently, the otter. In addition, the Green Hawker and the Large Copper are found here.

Visitor centres edit

Pictures edit

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    Weerribben-Wieden National Park
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    Visitor Centre Ossenzijl from the riverside
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    Weerribben
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    Waterpump in the Weerribben
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    Canoeist in the Weerribben

References edit

  1. ^ "Wieden". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

External links edit

  •   Weerribben-Wieden National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage
  •   Media related to Weerribben-Wieden at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website

January 01, 1970
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