Planckendael

Zoo in Mechelen, Belgium
51°00′05″N 4°30′59″E / 51.001389°N 4.516389°E / 51.001389; 4.516389Date opened1956LocationMechelen, BelgiumMembershipsEAZAWebsitewww.planckendael.be

Planckendael is a zoo, located on the grounds of Planckendael castle in the village district of Muizen, in Mechelen, Belgium. In 1956 the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp (KMDA) bought the Planckendael estate in order to acquire a larger space for animals than what they owned: the city zoo in Antwerp. Planckendael hosts exotic animals like rhinos, bison and various antelope species.

Planckendael also has extensive leisure facilities: For children there is a large separate play area.

References

  • Much of the content of this article comes from the equivalent Dutch-language wikipedia article. Retrieved on 10 December 2014.

Gallery

  • Scimitar oryx
    Scimitar oryx
  • American bison
    American bison
  • Asiatic lion
    Asiatic lion
  • Giraffe
    Giraffe
  • Indian rhinoceros
    Indian rhinoceros
  • Humboldt penguin
    Humboldt penguin
  • Cheetah
    Cheetah
  • Camel
    Camel
  • Koala
    Koala
  • Asian elephant
    Asian elephant
  • Baby Asian elephant
    Baby Asian elephant
  • White stork
    White stork
  • Przewalski's horse
    Przewalski's horse

External links

  • Media related to Planckendael at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
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  • Antwerp Zoo
  • Bellewaerde
  • Limburg Zoo (defunct)
  • Olmen Zoo
  • Pairi Daiza
  • Planckendael Zoo
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  • Aquatopia (defunct)
  • Sea Life Centre
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