Zittau zoo
| Zittau zoo | ||
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| motto | ... for a jump to the Zittau zoo | |
| place | Weinaupark 2a, 02763 Zittau |
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| surface | 7 hectares | |
| opening | 1965 | |
| Animal species | 70 species of animals | |
| Individuals | approx. 380 animals | |
| Visitor numbers | between 50,000 and 60,000 | |
| organization | ||
| management | Andreas Stegemann | |
| Sponsorship | Zoo Zittau eV | |
| Funding organizations | Friends of the Zittauer Tierpark eV | |
 Entrance to the zoo |
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| www.tierpark-zittau.de | ||
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Coordinates: 50 ° 54 ′ 5 " N , 14 ° 49 ′ 57" E
The Zittau zoo is a seven hectare zoo in Zittau . The zoo is also called the zoo in the border triangle . It was founded in 1965 and has been a closed zoo since 1968.
Its origins go back to a deer enclosure and a forest bird aviary until the beginning of the century . The zoo is located in the so-called Weinau Park , which was laid out in the English style from 1876 and is still largely preserved today.
In addition to the representation of the native animal world, the zoo mainly has thematic facilities such as a South America facility or the accessible facilities Australia facility and fallow deer facility . The animal population consists of approx. 380 animals of 70 species, for example penguins, kangaroos, llamas, coatis, lynxes and eagle owls .
The zoo, which is also a partner zoo of the Endangered Species Foundation , has between 50,000 and 60,000 visitors annually. It has been sponsored by an association since 2004 .
There is also an exhibition with old agricultural equipment, a bat exhibition, a mushroom exhibition and an earth building center.
