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Forests of Brabant National Park
Forests of Brabant National Park is a national park in Belgium, established in 2023, covering 100 km² (39 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Belgium's 7 national parks.
- Area
- 100 km²
- Established
- 2023
- Nearest airport
- BRU · 16 km
Nearest airports to Forests of Brabant National Park
- 1 BRU16 kmstraight line
- 2 CRL33 kmstraight line
- 3 ANR48 kmstraight line
More about Forests of Brabant National Park
Forests of Brabant National Park is one of 7 national parks in Belgium. It covers 100 km² (10,000 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Belgium (22.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2023, 3 years ago — the first national parks in Belgium date back to 2006.
Visiting Forests of Brabant National Park
The closest airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), about 16 km away — around 21 minutes by car; alternatively Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL, 33 km). Other national parks within reach include Scheldt Valley National Park, De Zoom - Kalmthoutse Heide (11 km²), National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse (225 km²) and National Park Bosland (47 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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