The Groote Peel

Edit

Classify

Create

Description

Until 1850, peat was only extracted on a small scale in the Netherlands. Since then, the peat bogs have been reworked on a large scale, especially in Brabant and Drenthe. The reason for this was that around 1850 the demand for fuel increased enormously due to industrialization and population growth. Firewood was almost gone, because there were almost no forests left.
Many former peat landscapes were subsequently made suitable for agriculture. Fortunately, a few places escaped this because they were too wet, such as the De Groote Peel National Park (14 km2 in size) on the edge of Brabant and Limburg. Two other peat bogs that still remain from the former peat bog in this region are the Deurnsche Peel and the Mariapeel.

Natuurmagazine Roots

Translated by Azure

| | Public | Dutch

Address

Ospel

Statistics

Quickly to

Things to do in surrounding Sights nearby Destinations close by

Looking for routes that pass here?

Nearby routes

Things to do in surrounding Show all

Select one of the most popular activities below or refine your search.

- RouteYou Selections -

Discover the most beautiful and popular trails in the area, carefully bundled into appropriate selections.

Sights nearby Show all

Select one of the most popular categories below or be inspired by our selections.

- RouteYou Selections -

Discover the most beautiful and popular attractions in the area, carefully bundled in appropriate selections.

Plan your route

With RouteYou, it's easy to create your own customised maps. Simply plot your route, add waypoints or nodes, add places of interest and places to eat and drink, and then easily share it with your family and friends.

Route planner