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Keukenhof
| Keukenhof | |
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 Tulips at the Keukenhof in 2009 | |
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| Location | Lisse, Netherlands |
| Nearest city | Haarlem |
| Coordinates | 52°16′17″N 4°32′47″E / 52.271256°N 4.546365°E |
| Established | 1949 |
| Owned by | Stichting Graaf Carel van Lynden |
| Visitors | 1,500,000 (in 2019) |
| Collections | Tulips, orchids |
| Website | www |
Keukenhof (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkøːkə(n)ˌɦɔf]; lit. 'Kitchen garden'), also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world's largest flower gardens, situated in the municipality of Lisse, in the Netherlands.[1] According to the official website, Keukenhof Park covers an area of 32 hectares (79 acres) and approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted in the gardens annually.[2][3] While it is widely known for its tulips, Keukenhof also features numerous other flowers, including hyacinths, daffodils, lilies, roses, carnations and irises.[4]
Keukenhof is located in the province of South Holland, south of Haarlem and southwest of Amsterdam in the area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek). It is accessible by bus from Haarlem and Leiden train stations as well as Schiphol. Though its grounds are open year-round for private affairs and festivals, Keukenhof is only open to the general public for a world-renowned eight week tulip display from mid-March to mid-May,[5] with peak viewing arriving near mid-April, depending on growing season weather, which varies annually. In 2019, 1.5 million people visited Keukenhof,[6] equivalent to 26,000 visitors per day.[7] By comparison, the Rijksmuseum receives an average of 8,000 visitors per day; the Efteling receives 14,000.
- ^ "The 'Garden of Europe' is in full bloom in The Netherlands". ABC News. ABC News Internet Ventures. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ Keukenhof website - About Archived 19 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 5 facts and figures keukenhof.nl (in English)
- ^ "Keukenhof". Visit Holland. Dutch Tourism Board. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ Keukenhof FAQs: When is Keukenhof open?
- ^ "Visitor numbers to the Keukenhof in the Netherlands". Statistista.com. Statista. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ (in Dutch)"De Bloemen van de Keukenhof hebben geen marketing nodig". De Volkskrant. DPG Media. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
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