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National Parks in Belgium
Belgium has 7 national parks covering about 441 km² in total. The largest is National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse (225 km²); the oldest, Hoge Kempen National Park, dates from 2006.
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse225 km² · since 2022
Forests of Brabant National Park100 km² · since 2023
Hoge Kempen National Park58 km² · since 2006
National Park Bosland47 km² · since 2023
De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide11 km² · since 2020
réserve naturelle domaniale "Lesse et Lomme"National park
Scheldt Valley National Parksince 2023
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National parks in Belgium at a glance
Belgium has 7 national parks covering about 441 km² — roughly 1.4% of the country's 30,528 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 87% of that area.
Largest national parks
- National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse — 225 km², since 2022
- Forests of Brabant National Park — 100 km², since 2023
- Hoge Kempen National Park — 58 km², since 2006
- National Park Bosland — 47 km², since 2023
- De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide — 11 km², since 2020
Oldest national parks
- Hoge Kempen National Park — established 2006
- De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide — established 2020
- National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse — established 2022
- Forests of Brabant National Park — established 2023
- National Park Bosland — established 2023
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in Belgium?
Belgium has 7 national parks covering about 441 km² in total. The largest is National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse (225 km²); the oldest, Hoge Kempen National Park, dates from 2006.
What are the largest national parks in Belgium?
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse (225 km²), Forests of Brabant National Park (100 km²), Hoge Kempen National Park (58 km²), National Park Bosland (47 km²) and De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide (11 km²).
How much of Belgium is national park?
About 1.4% of the country — 441 km² of national parks out of 30,528 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in Belgium?
Hoge Kempen National Park, established in 2006, followed by De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide (2020), National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse (2022) and Forests of Brabant National Park (2023).