Planckendael Zoo

Planckendael
Planckendael castle
Date opened	1956
Location	Mechelen, Belgium
Coordinates	51°00′05″N 4°30′59″E / 51.001389°N 4.516389°E / 51.001389; 4.516389Coordinates: 51°00′05″N 4°30′59″E / 51.001389°N 4.516389°E / 51.001389; 4.516389
Memberships	EAZA
Website	www.planckendael.be

Planckendael is a zoo, located on the grounds of Planckendael castle in the village Muizen by Mechelen in Belgium.

In 1956 the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp (KMDA) bought the estate Planckendael. Planckendael keep exotic animals like rhinos, bison and various antelope species, but also several local 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. Some of the following references are cited by that Dutch-language article:

External links

Media related to Planckendael at Wikimedia Commons
Official website

Zoos of Belgium

Zoos	Antwerp Zoo Bellewaerde Limburg Zoo Olmen Zoo Pairi Daiza Planckendael Zoo

Aquariums	Aquatopia (Antwerp) Brussels Aquarium Dubuisson Aquarium Sea Life Centre

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