Several networks represent the interests of the parks in Europe and serve as a platform for the exchange of experiences.
Parks in Europe
Switzerland was the second European country that donated a national park. The Swiss National Park in the canton of Grisons has existed since August 01, 1914.
National parks and nature parks in the neighbouring countries
Status: May 2009| Country |
National parks |
Nature parks |
Links |
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| number |
proportion
of the country's area |
number |
proportion of the country's area |
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| France |
9 |
8.0% |
45 |
12.0% |
Parcs nationaux F Parcs régionaux F |
| Italy |
22 |
5.0% |
105 |
6.3% |
Parchi nazionali I Parchi regionali I |
| Germany |
14 |
2.6% |
101 |
25.0% |
Nationalparke D Naturparke D |
| Austria |
6 |
3.0% |
45 |
5.0% |
Nationalparke A Naturparke A |




