Dierenpark Tilburg

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The Tilburgs Dierenpark was a zoo at the Bredaseweg in Tilburg.

Contents 1 History 2 Attractions (incomplete) 3 Show 4 Zie ook

[edit] History

The park opened its doors in 1932 as a weddingpresent from Johan Burgers (the former owner of Burgers Zoo to his daughter and her husband from Tilburg. In 1946 the park was handed to C. van Dijk & Sons who helped to develop the park as well. In 1973 the park closed.

[edit] Attractions (incomplete)

• Donkeys
• Flamingos
• Giraffes
• Polar bears
• Camels
• Common crane
• Lions
• Elephants
• Parrots
• Penguins
• Rhesus macaque
• Tiger

[edit] Show

In 2008 a few museums from Tilburg organized together with writer Nicole van Dijk an exposition. As a part of this project a book was published "Het Tilburgs dierenpark, een familiegeschiedenis" (The Tilbury zoo, a family history).

[edit] Zie ook

• CuBra