Zofingen wildlife park

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Zofingen wildlife park
particularities Free admission
opening 1897
Animal species mostly local
organization
Sponsorship City of Zofingen
Wildlife Park Zofingen1.jpg

Deer in the wildlife park

Zofingen wildlife park
Zofingen Wildlife Park (Canton Aargau)
Zofingen wildlife park

Coordinates: 47 ° 16 '56.1 "  N , 7 ° 57' 29.5"  E ; CH1903:  639,308  /  two hundred thirty-six thousand nine hundred forty-six

The Zofingen wildlife park is located on Zofingen's local mountain, Hehre, in the Swiss canton of Aargau . It is part of an important local recreation area in the city.

description

The Zofinger Wildlife Park was opened on July 1, 1897. The area is around 3.7 hectares. An orientation board at the parking lot on Bottenwilerstrasse gives the visitor more information about the park and the various animal species.

The wildlife park is mainly home to native animal species. Axis deer , red deer and sika deer as well as wild boars and mouflons are kept in seven enclosures . In the park there are mighty oaks and white and red horse chestnuts . Entry is free and possible around the clock, all year round. Signs inform visitors not to feed the animals.

reachability

Various paths lead from Zofingen train station to the park in around 15 minutes. There is also a picnic area and parking spaces for vehicles directly at the wildlife park.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Swisstopo: map viewer . Retrieved September 3, 2015.