A forest on the Veluwe

The Veluwe is a forest-rich ridge of hills in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. The Veluwe is the largest lateral moraine in the Netherlands, stretching 60 km from north to south, and reaching heights of over 100 m (the peak height is 110 meters). The Veluwe was formed by the Saalian glacial during the Pleistocene epoch. In the center of the Veluwe lies the Netherlands' biggest national park, "Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe", best translated as "upper Veluwe" because of its elevation. The Veluwe features many different landscapes including woodland, heath, lakes and sand drifts. The western boundary of the Veluwe is formed by several lakes linked together, the biggest being the Veluwemeer. Image File history File links Veluweforest. ... Image File history File links Veluweforest. ... Capital Arnhem Queens Commissioner Jan Kamminga Area  - Total  - % water 2nd 5137 km²  ?% Population  - Total (2004)  - Density 4th 1,966,929 379/km² Anthem Ons Gelderland For the historical duchy also called Gelderland, see Guelders Gelderland (English also Guelders) is a province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern... Moraine is the general term for debris of all sorts originally transported by glaciers or ice sheets that have since melted away. ... The Pleistocene epoch (pronounced like ply-stow-seen) is part of the geologic timescale. ... A division of geologic time less than a period and greater than an age. ... The Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe (National Parc The High Veluwe). ... The Veluwemeer is a lake in The Netherlands that is on the border between the provinces of Flevoland on the west side and Gelderland on the east side. ...

Flora and fauna

There are both pine and leaf tree forests on the Veluwe and because of the diversity of the landscape some 500 different kinds of plants can be found. The region is also home to many different species of animals, such as wild boar, several species of deer, several species of snakes including the common viper, Pine Marten, foxes and badgers. Furthermore, the raven was successfully reintroduced and the exotic reeves's muntjac and mouflon can be seen. Species About 115. ... In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis. ... Binomial name Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758 The Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) is the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig. ... Subfamilies Capreolinae Cervinae Hydropotinae Muntiacinae A deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. ... Families Acrochordidae Aniliidae Anomalepididae Anomochilidae Atractaspididae Boidae Bolyeriidae Colubridae Cylindrophiidae Elapidae Hydrophiidae Leptotyphlopidae Loxocemidae Pythonidae Tropidophiidae Typhlopidae Uropeltidae Viperidae Xenopeltidae Snakes are cold blooded legless reptiles closely related to lizards, which share the order Squamata. ... Binomial name Vipera berus Linnaeus, 1758 The Crossed Viper, also known as the Common Viper and the European Adder (Vipera berus) lives farther north than any other snake and is known for being remarkably resistant to low temperatures. ... Binomial name Martes martes (Linnaeus, 1758) The Pine Marten (Martes martes) is an animal in the weasel family, native to Europe. ... A red fox The foxes comprise 23 species of omnivorous canids, found worldwide. ... For other uses, see Badger (disambiguation). ... Species See text Many large black birds of the genus Corvus are called ravens. ... Binomial name Muntiacus reevesi (Ogilby, 1839) Formosan Reevess muntjac (Scientific name: Muntiacus reevesi; Chinese name: 山羌) is an endemic muntjac species of Taiwan. ... Binomial name Ovis musimon Pallas, 1762 The Mouflon (Ovis musimon), one of the Caprinae or goat antelopes, is thought to be one of the two ancestors for all modern sheep breeds. ...

The Veluwe area as seen from space

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Developments

Currently parts of the Veluwe that have been separated from each other by roads, towns and farmland are being reconnected by returning farmland to nature and creating wildlife viaducts over highways. Work is also being done to connect the Veluwe to other wildlife areas such as the Oostvaardersplassen in the Netherlands and areas in Germany. It is hoped that by doing so the genetic diversity of the wildlife population will increase. There are also plans to reintroduce the Black Grouse which was last seen on the Veluwe in 1980. This article is about the edifice. ... A highway is a major road within a city, or linking several cities together. ... The Oostvaarderplassen is a nature reserve in the Netherlands. ... Genetic diversity is a characteristic of ecosystems and gene pools that describes an attribute which is commonly held to be advantageous for survival -- that there are many different versions of otherwise similar organisms. ... Binomial name Tetrao tetrix (Linnaeus, 1758) The Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) is a large bird in the grouse family. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Tourism

The Veluwe is a popular tourist destination especially for Dutch people wanting to go on a short vacation in their own country. Campsites and bungalow parks are the preferred place to stay for most visitors. Campsites are often situated in or near forests. ... A row of bungalows in Virginia A bungalow is any single story house. ...

Besides the natural beauty of the area, other tourist attractions include four zoo's, over 50 museums including the famous Kröller-Müller art museum and the royal palace Het Loo. There's also several lakes in the area that allow for recreation on both the water and the beach. St. ... Het Loo and its gardens, more ambitious than they were actually executed, in an early 18th century engraving (watercolor added) The former royal residence Het Loo near Apeldoorn, Netherlands, was built starting in 1684 for the Stadtholder Willem, known to English-language readers as William III of Orange and his...

Miscellaneous

In the summer of 2005 there were many claims of the sighting of a wild feline beast, nicknamed (in Dutch) "De poema van de Veluwe". This was eventually discovered to be a hoax, as people mistook a wild cat for a puma from a distance. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Subfamilies Felinae Pantherinae Acinonychinae Machairodontinae(extinct) Lions, tigers, cats and other felines are members of the family Felidae. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Struggle for Independence

Since the retreat of German forces after World War II, the inhabitants of the Veluwe (Veluwenaren) have been seeking independence from The Netherlands. In 1999 four gunmen of the Veluwse Vrijheids Strijders (Veluwe Freedom Fighters) were gunned down by Dutch troops in the town of Heerde. Since then there is an increased risk of violence in the area. Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ... Heerde is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ...

Towns and Cities

There are 21 towns and cities in the Veluwe region: Apeldoorn, Arnhem, Barneveld, Brummen, Ede, Elburg, Epe, Ermelo, Harderwijk, Hattem, Heerde, Nijkerk, Nunspeet, Oldebroek, Putten, Renkum, Rheden, Rozendaal, Scherpenzeel, Voorst and Wageningen. Apeldoorn ( ▶ (help· info)) is a municipality and a town in in the province of Gelderland, about 26,5 miles east of Amersfoort, in central Netherlands. ... Arnhem is a municipality and a city in the east of the Netherlands, located on the Lower Rhine, and the capital of the Gelderland province. ... Barneveld is a town and municipality in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. ... Brummen is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ... Ede is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ... Elburg is a municipality and a city in eastern Netherlands. ... Epe is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ... Ermelo is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. ... Harderwijk is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands. ... Hattem is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands. ... Heerde is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ... Nijkerk is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. ... Nunspeet is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ... Oldebroek is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ... Putten ( (help· info)) is a municipality and a town in the middle Netherlands. ... Renkum is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ... Rheden is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ... Rozendaal is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ... This article is about the town in Gelderland. ... Voorst is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. ... Wageningen is a municipality and a historical town in the central Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. ...

See also

List of national parks of the Netherlands National parks in the Netherlands were defined in the 1960s as areas of at least 10 km², consisting of natural terrains, water and/or forests, with a special landscape and flora and fauna. ...

External links

• Hoge Veluwe Official Website
• Veluwe tourist information