Nieuw Land National Park

Nieuw Land spans 29,000 hectares across four distinct areas: Lepelaarplassen, Marker Wadden, Oostvaardersplassen, and Markermeer lake, forming the largest artificial nature reserve worldwide.

The park emerged from an extensive land reclamation project that transformed the former Zuiderzee seabed into the new province of Flevoland, receiving national park status in 2018.

The Netherlands demonstrates environmental innovation through this park, where engineers and nature managers work together to maintain wetlands and support diverse wildlife populations.

Visitors access the park through multiple entry points, with specialized bird-watching huts positioned along waterlines and elevated areas for observing numerous bird species.

White-tailed eagles with wingspans reaching 2.5 meters selected this manufactured landscape as their breeding ground, marking the return of these predators to the Netherlands.

Location: Flevoland

Inception: 2018

Website: http://npnieuwland.nl

GPS coordinates: 52.50000,5.33333

Latest update: March 15, 2025 13:08