Van Gogh National Park | |
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Van Gogh Nationaal Park | |
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Location | North Brabant, Netherlands |
Nearest city | Eindhoven, Den Bosch, Breda, Tilburg |
Coordinates | 51°38′44″N5°07′31″E / 51.6456°N 5.1253°E |
Area | 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) |
Established | 2024 |
Governing body | Staatsbosbeheer |
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Van Gogh National Park (Dutch: Van Gogh Nationaal Park) is a Dutch national park in the province of Noord-Brabant. The plan for the park was presented on 30 March 2021. [2] On 14 October 2024 it received the actual National Park status. [3]
The park would consist of several natural areas in the province of North Brabant, including De Loonse en Drunense Duinen National Park and Het Groene Woud. [4] The park is located between the cities of 's-Hertogenbosch, Helmond, Eindhoven, Tilburg and Breda. In addition to nature, the park is intended to promote cultural heritage, sustainability, as well as the local economy. [5]
The project is named after painter Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), a native of North Brabant who worked and lived in a number of locations within the area it would cover. [6]