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De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide
De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide is a national park in Belgium, established in 2020, covering 11 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Belgium's 7 national parks. Transnational protected area in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Area
- 11 km²
- Established
- 2020
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- ANR · 23 km
Nearest airports to De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide
- 1 ANR23 kmstraight line
- 2 BRU55 kmstraight line
- 3 RTM62 kmstraight line
Rotterdam, NetherlandsMore about De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide
De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide is one of 7 national parks in Belgium — transnational protected area in Belgium and the Netherlands. It covers 11 km² (1,145 ha) — about 5.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #5 largest national park in Belgium (2.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2020, 6 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Belgium (the first dates from 2006). It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide
The closest airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Brussels Airport (BRU, 55 km). Other national parks within reach include Scheldt Valley National Park, National Park Bosland (47 km²), Forests of Brabant National Park (100 km²) and Hoge Kempen National Park (58 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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