Saarbrücken wildlife park
| Saarbrücken wildlife park | ||
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| place | Meerwiesertalweg 140 66123 Saarbrücken |
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| surface | 17 hectares | |
| opening | 1929 | |
| Animal species | 25 species | |
| Individuals | 150 animals | |
| Visitor numbers | approx. 100,000 (2018) | |
| organization | ||
| management | Ralf Blechschmidt | |
 Main entrance to the wildlife park |
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| saarbruecken.de | ||
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Coordinates: 49 ° 15 '5.5 " N , 7 ° 1' 40.7" E
The Saarbrücken wildlife park is the wildlife park of the Saarland capital Saarbrücken . It is located in the St. Johann forest on the Meerwiesertalweg opposite the Hermann-Neuberger-Sportschule .
history
The wildlife park was founded in 1929 with 12 animals. At the beginning of the war in 1939 the park was closed and the animals were released into nature. In 1956 the park was re-established on an area of nine hectares. In the following years the wildlife park was changed and enlarged. In 2009 new orientation boards were created.
Animals
Red deer , wild boar , ibex , fallow deer , wild cats , lynx , birds of prey , owls , mouflons , bison , ponies , guinea pigs , peacocks , rabbits , deer
deals
In addition to the animals, there is a wood and stone exhibition, the Uhu pavilion restaurant and playable forest instruments . The Wildlife Park Academy provides a number of activities for children and young people , including pony rides, archery, the opportunity to celebrate children's birthdays, etc.
photos
wild boar
Golden pheasant
Mouflon
Bison
Web links
- Wildlife park at saarbruecken.de