Wildlands Emmen arrangement van Hotel ten Cate
To fully experience the zoo in Emmen and the region, it is our advice to stay 2 to 3 days. This is the reason why Hotel ten Cate has various Wildlands packages for you. You will find the hotel within walking distance of this spectacular theme park so that you can fully enjoy your stay. What more could you want? Discover it for yourself and read all about the zoo and these attractive packages here.
The zoo in Emmen over the years
When you ask someone whether he or she knows Emmen, they often say that he or she has been to the zoo. The zoo and Emmen are therefore inextricably linked. This all started in 1935, when Willem Oosting found the zoo on the location in the center of Emmen. During the Second World War, the zoo was used as a shelter for people to hide. Eighteen people who were persecuted for various reasons slept here in the predators stay and above the elephant shed. The German police raided in March 1945, but the people who were hiding already managed to get away.