Van Gogh National Park, National park in North Brabant, Netherlands.
Van Gogh National Park is a natural area in North Brabant featuring forests, heathlands, sand dunes, meandering streams, and wetlands. These diverse habitats spread across the landscape situated between Eindhoven and Tilburg.
The park was established in the 20th century to protect this diverse landscape. The region itself developed over centuries through human activities like peat extraction and farming.
The park preserves farmlands, former peat-extraction sites, and poplar groves that show how people have shaped this landscape over centuries. Visitors can still see how traditional land use and nature coexist today.
Visitors can follow marked hiking and cycling trails that make navigation easy. Information centers located throughout the park offer materials and guidance for those wanting to learn more about local nature.
The park is celebrated as a place where Vincent van Gogh experienced the natural world that shaped his artistic vision. His time in this region during the late 19th century connects the park to a globally recognized artist.
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