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Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park is a national park in Germany, established in 1990, covering 786 km² (303 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Germany's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 786 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RLG · 70 km
Nearest airports to Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
- 1 RLG70 kmstraight line
- 2 HDF102 kmstraight line
- 3 MMX126 kmstraight line
Malmö, SwedenMore about Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park is one of 16 national parks in Germany. It covers 786 km² (78,600 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Germany (10.5% 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 Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
The closest airport is Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG), about 70 km away — around 1 h 31 min by car; alternatively Heringsdorf Airport (HDF, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Jasmund National Park (31 km²), Müritz National Park (318 km²), Wolin National Park (109 km²) and Dalby Söderskog National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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