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Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park
Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 1990, covering 138 km² (53 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 138 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FCN · 20 km
Nearest airports to Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park
- 1Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN20 kmstraight lineWurster Nordseeküste, Germany
Airports in Germany
- 2 BRE99 kmstraight line
- 3 HAM103 kmstraight line
More about Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park
Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 138 km² (13,750 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #9 largest national park in Germany (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 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 Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park
The closest airport is Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively Bremen Airport (BRE, 99 km). Other national parks within reach include Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park (4,415 km²), Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park (346 km²), Wadden Sea National Park (1,466 km²) and Harz National Park (247 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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