List of protected areas of Belgium

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Heathland at the Hoge Kempen National Park

There are numerous protected areas in Belgium with a wide variety of types, protection levels and sizes. The below list gives an overview of the most important protected areas.

National parks[]

There is currently only two national parks in Belgium, De Zoom–Kalmthoutse Heide from 2001 and the Hoge Kempen National Park opening in 2006.^{[1][dubious – discuss]} Only about half of De Zoom–Kalmthoutse Heide is in Belgium, the other half is part of the Netherlands.

Photo	Name	Founded in	Area (km²)
	De Zoom–Kalmthoutse Heide	2001	37.5 (c. half in The Netherlands)
	Hoge Kempen National Park	2006	127

Natural parks[]

There are many natural parks in Belgium, including 9 in Wallonia (called Parcs Naturels).

Photo	Name	Founded in	Area (km²)	Comments
	Hohes Venn – Eifel Nature Park	1978	720	This natural park is a transboundary park between Belgium and Germany.
	Burdinale-Mehaigne Nature Park	1991	110
	Two Ourthes Nature Park	2001	760
	Upper Sure Anlier Forest Nature Park	2001	720
	Attert Valley Nature Park	1994	70
	Viroin-Hermeton Nature Park	1998	120
	Scheldt Plains Nature Park	1996	260
	Hill Country Nature Park	1997	233
	Gaume Natural Park	2014	581
	High Country Nature Park	2002	157	11.5% (1,840 ha) is Natura 2000[2]

Nature reserves[]

There are many tiny nature reserves, including:

• Zwin 1.58 km² (1.25 km² on Belgian territory)

See also[]

• List of national parks

References[]

External links[]

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