De Braak

The park extends across several hectares, featuring native plant species surrounding a central pond formed by historical water features and connected wooden pathways.

The park originated in the 1930s as part of Amstelveen's expansion strategy to prevent annexation by Amsterdam, following the completion of the Wandelpark in 1928.

Local landscape architect Chris P. Broerse designed the park incorporating native flora principles, establishing a model for future heemparken development in the Netherlands.

Multiple entrance points provide access to the park from different directions, with two entrances on the north side, two on the west side, and one on the east.

The park's layout incorporates remnants of the Karnemelksegat, a water body created by a 16th-century flood from the Nieuwe Meer.

Location: Amstelveen

Address: Gelegen bij de Amsterdamseweg te Amstelveen

GPS coordinates: 52.31435,4.85058

Latest update: March 31, 2025 19:25