The Top 11 Natural Monuments around Lauwersmeer
Lauwersmeer’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 11
beautiful natural monuments around Lauwersmeer. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Lauwersmeer. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 2, 2025
In earlier times, fresh and salt water flowed together in the Lauwerszee. Fear of flooding led to the construction of a dam in 1969. A beautiful new landscape emerged on …
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The Lauwerszee, an inlet named after the river Lauwers, used to be open to the Wadden Sea. After the storm surge of 1953, fears of flooding led to plans …
The Lauwerszee, an inlet named after the river Lauwers, used to be open to the Wadden Sea. After the storm surge of 1953, fears of flooding led to plans …
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Titled Dark Sky Park, Lauwersmeer National Park is one of the darkest places on earth. Here you can experience nature in complete darkness. There are only 41 of these parks …
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There are fold-down backrests on the observation tower. You can sit on these in the dark and watch the starry sky.
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About 280 large grazers seem to be walking in this area. Separated with fences, but you can spot them.
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