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Black Forest National Park
Black Forest National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 2014, covering 101 km² (39 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 101 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FKB · 26 km
Nearest airports to Black Forest National Park
- 1 FKB26 kmstraight line
- 2 SXB44 kmstraight line
- 3 STR75 kmstraight line
Strasbourg, FranceMore about Black Forest National Park
Black Forest National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 101 km² (10,062 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in Germany (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 years ago — the first national parks in Germany date back to 1970. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Black Forest National Park
The closest airport is Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (FKB), about 26 km away — around 34 minutes by car; alternatively Strasbourg Airport (SXB, 44 km). Other national parks within reach include Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park (102 km²), Swiss National Park (170 km²), Forêts National Park (566 km²) and Eifel National Park (108 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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