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Zoo Planckendael

Zoo Planckendael
About

Zoo Planckendael is one of Mechelen’s most engaging attractions, offering a spacious wildlife park where animals live in thoughtfully designed habitats that evoke five different continents. Visitors can wander from the forests of Asia to the savannas of Africa, meet species such as bonobos, orangutans, giraffes, and koalas, and enjoy the sense of immersion created by wide, natural enclosures. The park combines conservation, education, and adventure, continuing its legacy since its origins as a breeding centre in the mid‑20th century. Families appreciate the mix of animal encounters, playgrounds, and quiet green areas, making it a full‑day experience that balances learning with enjoyment. Set in a peaceful landscape just outside Mechelen, Zoo Planckendael remains a place where nature, discovery, and imagination come together.

Mechelen Belgium
Location

Zoo Planckendael is located at Leuvensesteenweg 582, 2812 Mechelen (Muizen district), in a green suburban area just outside the city centre, about 5km northeast of the historic core. Easily accessible via E19 highway exit 11 (Zemst) or Muizen train station with bus/shuttle links, it offers ample paid parking amid 42 hectares of themed wildlife zones. Nearby attractions include St. Rumbold’s Cathedral and Grote Markt (2.5-2.6 miles southwest), Brouwerij Het Anker brewery (2.9 miles), Kazerne Dossin Memorial (2.9 miles), Dyle Path riverside walks (2.6 miles), Vrijbroekpark (2.7 miles), Technopolis science centre (2.1 miles), and the compact old town with churches, beguinages, shopping streets, and cafés—all reachable by a short drive, bike, or public transport from this family-friendly nature spot.

Museum Hof van Busleyden Museum Hof van Busleyden Mechelen Kazerne Dossin – Memorial Kazerne Dossin – Memorial Mechelen Speelgoedmuseum Speelgoedmuseum Mechelen Het Kunstuur Mechelen Het Kunstuur Mechelen Mechelen Het Zotte Kunstkabinet Het Zotte Kunstkabinet Mechelen Technopolis Mechelen Technopolis Mechelen Mechelen Municipal Theater Mechelen Municipal Theater Mechelen Mechelen ARSENAL / LAZARUS ARSENAL / LAZARUS Mechelen St. Rumbold’s Cathedral St. Rumbold’s Cathedral Mechelen Church of Our Lady-Across-the-Dyle Church of Our Lady-Across-the-Dyle Mechelen Church of Our Lady of Hanswijk Church of Our Lady of Hanswijk Mechelen Church of St. Peter and St. Paul Church of St. Peter and St. Paul Mechelen Begijnhofkerk Begijnhofkerk Mechelen Church of Our Lady of Leliendaal Church of Our Lady of Leliendaal Mechelen Church of St. Catherine Church of St. Catherine Mechelen Grote Markt Mechelen Grote Markt Mechelen Mechelen Dijlepad Dijlepad Mechelen Vismarkt Vismarkt Mechelen Brusselpoort Brusselpoort Mechelen Vrijbroekpark Vrijbroekpark Mechelen De Vlietenkelder De Vlietenkelder Mechelen Kruidtuin Kruidtuin Mechelen Palace of Margaret of Austria Palace of Margaret of Austria Mechelen Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis Mechelen Kasteel Hof ter Linden Kasteel Hof ter Linden Mechelen Kasteel de Borght Kasteel de Borght Mechelen

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