Bischofswerda Zoo and Culture Park

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Bischofswerda Zoo and Culture Park
Zoo and culture park logo Bischofswerda.png
place Sinzstrasse 3
01877 Bischofswerda
surface 0.75 hectares
opening 1957
Animal species about 60 species
Individuals approx. 200 animals
Species focus Bear - pets - native wildlife
Visitor numbers 79,840 (2014, peak)
68,722 (2016)
organization
management Silvia Berger
Sponsorship Lebenshilfe Bischofswerda e. V.
Funding organizations Tierparkförderverein e. V.
Member of DTG
Design of the Bischofswerda Zoo 12.jpg

Entrance to the zoo
www.tierpark.bischofswerda.de
Bischofswerda Zoo and Culture Park (Saxony)
Bischofswerda Zoo and Culture Park

Coordinates: 51 ° 7 ′ 35 "  N , 14 ° 10 ′ 33"  E

The zoo and culture park Bischofswerda (formerly also zoo Bischofswerda , small animal park Bischofswerda and zoo Bischofswerda ) is the zoo of the city Bischofswerda in Saxony . With an area of ​​approx. 0.75 hectares, the zoo is one of the smallest zoos in Germany. The animal population includes around 200 animals in 60 species, mainly domestic animals and native wild animals ( snow owls , pheasants , lynxes ), but also coatis , raccoons , monkeys ( squirrel monkeys ), parakeets , amazons , degus and gerbils . The sequoia tree planted in 1981 is a botanical attraction . In terms of nature conservation, the zoo is working on a project to reintroduce the little owl and is participating in the international breeding program for the Ecuadorian Amazon .

history

On the initiative of Eduard Candrian, Fritz Grafe and the later zoo director Siegfried Nutzsche, the construction of a zoo began in 1957. The first step was to convert an existing solid building into an aquarium house. On August 31, 1957, the facility was opened as the Bischofswerda Small Animal Park .

In 1961, the city of Bischofswerda took over the sponsorship of the zoo, which had previously been implemented under the auspices of the National Development Agency . In April 1964, Siegfried Nutzsche, one of the co-founders, was appointed zoo manager. In the following years the zoo was continuously expanded.

On July 1, 1992, Wilfried Ziller took over the management of the zoo. In 1996 the sponsorship was transferred to the city's own company "Kultur". Mayor Erler acted as zoo manager. In July 2001 the sponsorship changed to the association Lebenshilfe Bischofswerda eV , the new zoo manager was Silvia Berger.

Grizzly bear Jane in the 2007 redesigned bear enclosure.

For the 50th anniversary of the zoo, the new bear enclosure was inaugurated on July 22nd, 2007. This is the current high point in the redesign of the zoo to bring the bear theme closer to visitors . After the death of his mother "Olympia" in January 2013, a mate was sought for the last European brown bear "Balu" born in Bischofswerda . With the arrival of the grizzly bear "Jane", two subspecies of the brown bear now live together in one enclosure.

In spring 2009 the construction of the adventure stage with an underground labyrinth began. The stage is available to schools, children's facilities and associations for music, dance, theater and sports performances.

On the occasion of the zoo's 55th anniversary, it was renamed the Bischofswerda zoo and culture park on August 26, 2012 .

Support association

Small domestic goats in the petting zoo at the Bischofswerda Zoo and Culture Park.

The Tierparkförderverein eV founded in 1994 has set itself the goal of promoting the zoo, supporting nature conservation projects and documenting the development of the Bischofswerda zoo.

Web links

Commons : Tierpark Bischofswerda  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ History from 2010. In: www.tierpark.bischofswerda.de. February 27, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
  2. ↑ Grizzly bear Jane has arrived in Bischofswerda. In: www.tierpark.bischofswerda.de. March 6, 2013, accessed June 17, 2014 . Bearish love at second sight. In: www.tierpark.bischofswerda.de. July 13, 2013, accessed June 17, 2014 .
  3. ↑ The adventure stage in the zoo will be a new attraction in Bischofswerda. In: www.tierpark.bischofswerda.de. July 23, 2010, accessed June 17, 2014 .
  4. ↑ Inauguration of the adventure stage. In: www.tierpark.bischofswerda.de. July 23, 2010, accessed June 17, 2014 .
  5. ↑ Wochenkurier , August 20, 2012;
    Sächsische Zeitung , Bischofswerda , August 27, 2012.