Mariaberg National Park

The Mariaberg National Park is a national park of Brunant situated in the Drenthe, Mariaberg and Sint-Willemstad Parishes. It is the largest national park of Brunant.

History
The Mariaberg National Park was made a national park in 1955, the third natural region in Brunant te become protected by the national government. Initially, only the eastern part of the Mariaberg Parish and the western part of the Sint-Willemstad Parish were protected.

The park was enlarged in 1991, with the protected area tripled in surface, making it the largest Brunanter national park. From now on, a small portion of the southern Drenthe Parish is also protected.

Geography
The park stretches from Donderstad in the west to Domenech in the east. Its northernmost point is the Mariaberg locality in the eastern Central Ranges. Notable landmarks in the park are the Benicar Lake and some of Brunant's highest mountains, including the Drakenberg, Mariaberg and Newell Peak.

Other Localities within the park are Benicar, De Weg, Gardes, Huisreal, Milde, Ravaner, Rosselare, Venetie and Zouter.