Parks and gardens in the Netherlands

Parks and Gardens of the Netherlands

This collection highlights the diverse landscapes of the Netherlands, ranging from the expansive heathlands and woodlands of De Hoge Veluwe National Park to the refined Renaissance design of Groningen’s Prinsentuin. It includes historic botanical gardens like the 17th-century Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam and UNESCO-listed social history at Veenhuizen. Visitors can explore the rare conifer collection at Pinetum de Dennenhorst, the deer-filled Koekamp in The Hague, and the seasonal beauty of the Japanese Garden at Clingendael.

Parks and Gardens of the Netherlands — Map

A

Landgoed de Cannenburch

A 16th-century castle estate built by Marten van Rossum, featuring a park with ponds, meadows, and structured watercourses.

Mark Ahsmann / CC BY-SA 3.0

B

Museum Square

Large public square and city park known for its major museums and outdoor cultural space.

Zxempire / CC BY-SA 3.0 nl

C

Hortus Botanicus

Historic botanical garden established in 1638 featuring extensive collections of tropical and native plants along with notable greenhouses.

Stefan Kruithof / Public domain

D

National Park The Hoge Veluwe

De Hoge Veluwe National Park is a Dutch national park in the province of Gelderland near the cities of Ede, Wageningen, Arnhem and…

Natali Rozvezeva / CC-BY-SA

E

Koekamp

A historic park adjacent to The Hague Central Station, originally used as a hunting ground and now home to a large enclosure for red and fallow deer.

F

Veenhuizen

A UNESCO World Heritage site and former social reform colony. The site features a structured grid layout and historic buildings related to its 19th-century origins as a labor colony.

r.lijzenga / CC-BY-SA

G

Stania State

A historic Frisian estate featuring a park designed by Lucas Pieters Roodbaard in the English landscape style, characterized by winding paths and water features.

Steven Lek / CC BY-SA 4.0

H

Clingendael Park

The tranquil park with a picturesque pond, trees, lawns and pathways is an ideal place for an afternoon walk.

Hardscarf / CC BY-SA 3.0

I

Hortustuin

A secluded courtyard garden in Groningen's Hortusbuurt. Formerly the university's botanical garden, it serves as a quiet green space with historic plant varieties.

J

Japanese Garden

Although this garden is open for just a few weeks every year, its beauty is breathtaking so you shouldn't miss it.

K

Buitenplaats Bijdorp

A historic country estate in Voorschoten with roots as a 17th-century monastery. The grounds include a private cemetery and traditional landscape elements.

L

Reeuwijkse Plassen

A network of thirteen lakes created by peat extraction. The area serves as a significant nature reserve and recreational space for boating and bird watching.

M

Pinetum de Dennenhorst

A specialized botanical garden in Lunteren established in 1934, housing an extensive collection of rare and mature conifers and gymnosperms.

Bouwe Brouwer / CC-BY-SA-3.0

N

Prinsentuin

The Prinsentuin or, Prinsenhoftuin is a garden built in renaissance style that is located in Groningen, behind the Prinsenhof.

O

Vijverburg / Bos van Ypey

A park and estate in Tytsjerk featuring a Neo-Classical villa and gardens designed by Roodbaard. It includes a notable collection of trees and contemporary landscape art.

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