Planckendael

Planckendael
File:Planckendael - Castle 1.jpg Planckendael castle
51.001389°N 4.516389°E / 51.001389; 4.516389
Date opened	1956
Location	Mechelen, Belgium
Memberships	EAZA
Website	www.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.

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

• File:Commons-logo.svg Media related to Planckendael at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website