Did you know that...

• Breda consists of 60% green space? This includes nature, recreational areas, forests, and water. Check out the green Breda here.
• There are 3 large forests in Breda? Can you name them...?
• Breda has 6 large parks? Of course, there are many more small parks. It's great to spread out your blanket to have a picnic!
• There are 10 canals in Breda? What you can do around the beautiful canals near the city centre is described here.
• The oldest tree in Breda is a sweet chestnut from 1792? 
• Breda has about 60 monumental trees? Wow! You can view them here.

Can you guess them?

• Mastbos
• Liesbos
• Markdal
• Galderse Meren
• Ulvenhoutse Bos

You can enjoy beautiful walking, cycling, jogging or whatever! Also take a look at this page specifically for outdoor enthusiasts.

In Breda, as a resident, you can enter into a neighbourhood deal with the municipality to make the area pleasant, liveable, and safe. Think about setting up a small front garden, cleaning up litter, or maintaining green spaces. In a neighbourhood deal, you discuss with the municipality what you want to do; the municipality will provide a counter performance, reimbursement of expenses, materials, or a fun activity.

Curious? See here which neighbourhood deals already exist.

Did you know that there are already 2 Tiny Forests planted in Breda? The first was planted in 2019 in Brabantpark. The second was established in 2021 in the Liniepark. A tiny forest is a small, man-made forest where insects buzz, you can play hide and seek, and you might even come across a hedgehog. One of the goals of a tiny forest is to connect children with nature. The municipality of Breda plans to plant even more in the coming years!

Did you know that as a resident you can apply for subsidies from the municipality for:

• Green roofs
• Green façades
• Rainwater facilities
• Paving removal and greening of gardens

That way, we can work together for a green city! See more information here.

The Mastbos is one of the oldest forests in the Netherlands. The first seed for the forest was planted in 1515. At that time, Count Hendrik III of Nassau had the forest planted with pine seeds from Germany.

Tip: check out the Breda Bucketlist for Outdoor Enjoyers, one of the must-dos is walking or cycling through the Mastbos!

Due to the abundant greenery in Breda, various species of animals and plants live in Breda. Did you know that...

• there are 200 species of birds and 29 species of fish living in Breda?
• there are 48 species of dragonflies and 36 butterfly species flying around Breda?
• Breda counts 1300 species of plants?
• you can spot 36 species of moths at night?
• there are 9 species of reptiles and 22 species of grasshoppers and crickets in Breda?
• there are no less than 13 species of bats and 16 amphibians found in Breda?
• besides the squirrel, hare, deer, and mole, there are still 25 mammal species living in Breda?

Data from 2020

Tree enthusiast? Which species can you distinguish in Breda? Here are the top 5 trees in public spaces!

1. Oak (28,972)
2. Lime tree (12,159)
3. Maple (5,415)
4. Plane tree (4,087)
5. Beech (4,060)

Data from 2020

Binoculars ready and let the spotting begin!

1. Great tit
2. Robin
3. Blue tit
4. Wild duck
5. Blackbird

Data from 2020

Go out and find them all in the city!

1. Sweet chestnut - Crogtdijk
2. Trumpet tree - Park Overbos and Wilhelminapark
3. Horse chestnuts - Baronielaan
4. Black mulberries - Courtyard of the central library
5. Canadian poplar - Pieter-Christiaanstraat
6. Caucasian wingnut - Maria Cherubinastraat
7. Chassé chestnuts - Coulissen, Chassé Promonade
8. King's lime the wedding path - Markt Prinsenbeek
9. Large Holy spruce - Achterste Rithweg
10. Pedunculate oak - Burgtsedreef
11. Red beech trees - St. Ignatiusstraat