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Tierpark Nordhorn

Zoos & aquariums ·Nordhorn ·Closed
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About

Tierpark Nordhorn is a scientifically managed zoo in Nordhorn, near the Dutch border, with conservation, education and regional-history roles.

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Tierpark Nordhorn — Zebras feeding around a central shelter in their enclosure Famduling (Heribert Duling) · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · edited
Tierpark Nordhorn — Zebras feeding around a central shelter in their enclosureTierpark Nordhorn — Shaggy Poitou donkey standing beside a path and fenceTierpark Nordhorn — Black and white wading birds gathered in a shallow pondTierpark Nordhorn — Porcupine among rocks as children watch from the enclosure fenceTierpark Nordhorn — Prairie dogs on sandy ground outside their burrowTierpark Nordhorn — Children's playground with climbing structures beneath mature treesTierpark Nordhorn — Zoo entrance area with welcome sign and landscaped planting

Why go

  • Walk through an aviary with budgerigars and four other Australian bird species.
  • See Bunte Bentheimer pigs and Bentheimer sheep, rare regional breeds.
  • The Vechtehof includes a historic smithy and village butcher shop.
  • Follow a roughly 200-metre nature trail along an old arm of the Vechte.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • Walk-through owl aviarySnowy owls and Ural owls live in an aviary designed as a transition between tundra and taiga.Walk-through owl aviary
  • Farmhouse museumSee furnished historic rooms and a collection of old farm equipment.Farmhouse museum
  • Display feed kitchenLearn about animal food preparation and nutrition.Display feed kitchen
  • Teaching apiarySee traditional beekeeping tools and several bee colonies.Teaching apiary
  • HeuerhausThe Heuerhaus dates to about 1670 and hosts local-history exhibitions.Heuerhaus

With kids

  • The petting zoo has dwarf goats, miniature donkeys and guinea pigs.
  • Look for two-toed sloths in the enclosure beside the playground.
  • Children can look for axolotls, tree frogs and fire salamanders in the amphibian house.
  • For school visits, the zoo has a dedicated building for curriculum-based learning.

Know before you go

  • Groups of 20 or more are asked to register in advance by phone or email.

Tips for your visit

  • Animal feed bags are available at the ticket desk.
  • The walk-through prairie dog enclosure currently has no prairie dogs.

What it costs

Children under four
Free
Day admission with Grafschafter Gästekarte
25% discount
Support person for a disabled visitor
Free The visitor’s disability card must indicate that assistance is needed.

Shorts

History

A private animal garden grew into a zoo combining wildlife care, conservation and regional heritage.

  1. 1949Heinrich Johannink leased woodland to start a private local animal garden.
  2. 1950The zoo opened to visitors on 16 September.
  3. 1955A committee took responsibility for the zoo after the private operation struggled.
  4. 1990The end of a lease forced the zoo to dismantle enclosures and its entrance area.
  5. 1994A nonprofit company formed with the city and county as shareholders, beginning a recovery.
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  1. 1999The grounds doubled to 12 hectares; rebuilding the relocated Vechtehof buildings began.
  2. 2011–2012The wood bison enclosure opened in November 2011; its full route was ready in the second quarter of 2012.
  3. 2016The zoo school opened on 7 June for school-based educational work.

Accessibility

  • School building The accessible school building includes a classroom, laboratory area, craft room and kitchen.

Sources: Tierpark Nordhorn - Wikipedia · Tierpark Nordhorn - Der Familienzoo im Grünen! · Öffnungszeiten - Tierpark Nordhorn · Eintrittspreise - Tierpark Nordhorn · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where
Heseper Weg 110, Nordhorn

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Questions and answers

Can I stay at Tierpark Nordhorn?

Two holiday houses on the grounds contain five apartments and fifteen beds. They have separate entrances to the zoo grounds.

Which leopard lives at Tierpark Nordhorn?

A male Amur leopard named Baikal has lived at the zoo since 2021. He came from Tiergarten Schönbrunn.

Are there chimpanzees at Tierpark Nordhorn?

The zoo’s two female chimpanzees moved to Zoo Antwerpen on 15 October 2019. Their former enclosure and house have been demolished.

Are there wild storks at Tierpark Nordhorn?

Wild white storks have nested at Vechtehof and the barn beside the Africa savanna since 2004.

What is displayed at the historic inn at Tierpark Nordhorn?

The museum displays furnishings from a brewery collection. A historic beer wagon stands outside.

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