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Etelsen Tierpark

The Etelsen Tierpark was a small zoo in the castle park of in Etelsen, Langwedel, Verden, Niedersachsen, Germany.

Etelsen Tierpark
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52°59′43″N 9°6′45″E / 52.99528°N 9.11250°E / 52.99528; 9.11250
Date opening1959 [1]
Date closed1965 [2]
LocationGrosse Strasse 1, Etelsen, Langwedel, Verden, Niedersachsen, Germany
Land area11 hectares (27.2 acres)
No. of species39 [3]
OwnerAlwin Trey from Bremen
Websitewww.etelsen.de/inform/schloss.htm

The Zoo and a restaurant was founded in 1959 on the 11 hectares (27.2 acres) park. The first lions were housed in the Mausoleum.

At least 4 elephants were kept in the Zoo, and one died there.[4] The elephants were walked through Etelsen for delivery in the Zoo.[2]

The Zoo was closed in 1965.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.etelsen.de: Das Etelser Schloss
  2. ^ a b c Elephant Database: Schloss Etelsen Tierpark
  3. ^ zootierliste.de
  4. ^ Als in Etelsen die Elefanten los waren
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