The Gorzen
| The Gorzen | |
|---|---|
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The Gorzenpark landscape | |
| Type | Nature park |
| Location | The Netherlands, Ridderkerk |
| Coordinates | 51°52′10″N 4°37′30″E / 51.86944°N 4.62500°ECoordinates: 51°52′10″N 4°37′30″E / 51.86944°N 4.62500°E |
| Area | 98.84 acres (40.00 ha) |
| Status | Open all year |
The Gorzen is a nature park in the Dutch province of South Holland, located on the eastside of Ridderkerk, between the New Veer and the New harbor. The nature- and recreational park The Gorzen is a former dumpsite with a total area of 40 acres (16 ha). The park was formed in consequences of all kinds of activities and circumstances in a period of half a century shaped in a hillside nature park with a few lakes and brooks.
External links
- Nature association Ridderkerk (Dutch)
- Ridderkerk (official website) (Dutch)
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