BestZoo, Best

Name: BestZoo
Address: Broekdijk 15, Best, 5681 PG, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 499 371 706

#2 among attractions in Best

Top attraction, Zoo

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BestZOO is a small zoo in Best, North Brabant, Netherlands. It opened in 1930 as Vleut the Zoo, and was owned and operated by the van Laarhoven family until purchased by Zodiac Zoos in 2007. Zodiac Zoos upgraded many of the old exhibits to more naturalistic settings, but sold them to Jos Nooren in 2010 before all upgrades were completed. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1930 (94 years ago)Visitors per year: 60 thous.Species: 70Coordinates: 51°31'45"N, 5°24'2"E

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Broekdijk 15Best 5681 PG Netherlands

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+31 499 371 706

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BestZoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stapelen Castle, Kasteel Henkenshage, Annemie, Familiepark DippieDoe.

5 miNW
Forts and castles, Park
Stapelen Castle, Boxtel
127 min walk • Stapelen Castle is a castle in Boxtel in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is known as monastery and headquarters of the Dutch Assumptionists. The Assumptionist fathers sold the castle on 1 September 2018 and have now transferred it to the Eindhoven property managers Xander van Mierlo.
3.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Kasteel Henkenshage, Sint-Oedenrode
81 min walk • Henkenshage is a notable building located in the municipality of Meierijstad in the Netherlands. It is a former fortified farmhouse, known in the 14th century as a Strijpe or Streepe. The building, often mistaken for a castle, is not a real castle but rather a manor house.
3.7 miSE
Windmill
Annemie, Eindhoven
94 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Eindhoven, Netherlands, Annemie stands as a testament to the region's rich history and cultural heritage. This beautifully preserved windmill is a rare gem, offering a glimpse into the Dutch tradition of harnessing the wind's power.
2.5 miSE
51°30'0"N • 5°26'9"E
Familiepark DippieDoe, Best
65 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Theme park, Playground
4.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Moerkuilen
124 min walk • The Moerkuilen are, along with the Dommelbeemden a forestry area in a bend of the Dommel river north east of Nijnsel in Meierijstad. It is located at the Lieshoutse Dijk, not far from the A50 motorway. The protected area measures over 100 acres and connects with the Vresselse Bossen in the south.
5.3 miSE
Tower
Porthos Building, Eindhoven
135 min walk • Porthos is with its height of 101 metres the second tallest building in the Dutch city of Eindhoven. The building is used as an apartment building and has a total of 108 units. Porthos has 32 floors. Porthos was built between the springs of 2004 and 2006. ING Real Estate Development was the developer of the apartment building.
2.5 miS
51°29'34"N • 5°24'37"E
Best Golf, Best
65 min walk • Golf
5.1 miS
Canal
Beatrix Canal, Eindhoven
131 min walk • The Beatrix Canal is an 8.4 km long canal in the southern Netherlands. It was constructed to provide the city of Eindhoven with access to the Wilhelmina Canal.
4.9 miSE
51°29'24"N • 5°29'48"E
Falconcrest Raptor Centre & Falconry Equipment, Eindhoven
126 min walk • Park, Nature and wildlife
5.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Vresselse Bossen
129 min walk • East of the village of Nijnsel and the hamlet of Vressel, both in Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands, is the location of the Vresselse bossen or Vresselsche Bosch. The Vresselse Bossen is a forest area of 241 ha. It is owned and managed by the National Forest Service. The forest is named after the nearby hamlet of Vressel.
1.9 miSE
51°30'59"N • 5°26'25"E
Museum Bevrijdende Vleugels, Best
50 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum