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Het Egelmeer and information point
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Rogier Van Bunnik 🇳🇱
December 30, 2024
Hiking
The Egelmeer is a nature reserve in the Dutch province of Utrecht.
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Hans van Zijst
April 23, 2026
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Very informative sign on the edge of this protected area
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Dirk, Charlotte & Lènu
3 days ago
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According to local records, the Egelmeer owes its name to Roman times, when it was referred to as Aegil Marum, which means leech lake. Years later, it became Engelmeer and finally Egelmeer. In dry periods, the lake can dry up.
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