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National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse

National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse is a national park in Belgium, established in 2022, covering 225 km² (87 sq mi). It is the largest of Belgium's 7 national parks.

Area
225 km²
Established
2022
Nearest airport
CRL · 44 km
National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse
Photo: Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer) · CC BY 4.0

Nearest airports to National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse

  1. 1
    Brussels South Charleroi Airport Flag of BelgiumCharleroi, Belgium Airports in BelgiumTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    CRL44 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Brussels Airport Flag of BelgiumZaventem, Belgium Airports in BelgiumTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BRU93 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Liège Airport Flag of BelgiumGrâce-Hollogne, Belgium Airports in Belgium
    LGG101 kmstraight line

More about National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse

National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse is one of 7 national parks in Belgium. It covers 225 km² (22,500 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the largest national park in Belgium (51.1% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2022, 4 years ago — the first national parks in Belgium date back to 2006.

Visiting National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse

The closest airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), about 44 km away — around 57 minutes by car; alternatively Brussels Airport (BRU, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include réserve naturelle domaniale "Lesse et Lomme", Forests of Brabant National Park (100 km²), Scheldt Valley National Park and Hoge Kempen National Park (58 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse?

225 km² — about 22,500 hectares or 87 square miles.

When was National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse established?

In 2022 — 4 years ago.

What is the nearest airport to National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse?

Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), about 44 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.