Berkheide

Berkheide is a dunal area on the Dutch North Sea coast between Scheveningen and Katwijk.[1] It covers 1700 hectares and lies largely in the municipality of Wassenaar, South Holland. Together with Meijendel it forms the Natura 2000 area Meijendel & Berkheide. It is part of the Hollands Duin management unit (for owner Staatsbosbeheer).[2] Berkheide is also the name of former village that was located in the area for several hundred years.[3]

Berkheide
TypeDune
LocationWassenaar
Coordinates52.104051°N 4.225334°E / 52.104051; 4.225334
Area1,700 hectares (4,200 acres)

References
  1. "Meijendel & Berkheide | natura 2000". www.natura2000.nl. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. "Duingebieden | Dunea Duin & Water". www.dunea.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  3. "Berkheide - Dagje in de natuur". www.dagjeindenatuur.nl (in Dutch). 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2024-02-14.

52.104051°N 4.225334°E / 52.104051; 4.225334

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