Van Gogh National Park
National park in the Netherlands
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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]
| Van Gogh National Park | |
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| Van Gogh Nationaal Park | |
Dunes in the Loonse en Drunense Duinen | |
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| Location | North Brabant, Netherlands |
| Nearest city | Eindhoven, Den Bosch, Breda, Tilburg |
| Coordinates | 51.6456°N 5.1253°E |
| Area | 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) |
| Established | 2024 |
| Governing body | Staatsbosbeheer |
| Website | www |
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]
