![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Opel-Zoo_Kronberg_Afrikasavanne_26-09-2008_002.jpg/640px-Opel-Zoo_Kronberg_Afrikasavanne_26-09-2008_002.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Opel Zoo
Zoo in Kronberg im Taunus, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Opel Zoo?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Opel Zoo (German: von Opel Hessische Zoostiftung) is a zoo in Königstein im Taunus, Hesse in Germany.
Quick Facts Date opened, Location ...
Opel-Zoo | |
---|---|
![]() Africa-Savanna at the entrance | |
![]() | |
50°11′0″N 8°29′11″E | |
Date opened | 1956 |
Location | Königsteiner Straße 35 61476 Kronberg im Taunus, Germany |
Land area | 27 hectares (66.7 acres) |
No. of animals | 1631 [1] (2015) |
No. of species | 223[1] (2015) |
Annual visitors | 748.990[1] (2014) |
Memberships | EAZA,[2] WAZA[3] |
Owner | von Opel Hessische Zoostiftung |
Director | Thomas Kauffels |
Website | www |
Close
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Opel_Zoo_-_panoramio_-_Andr%C3%A9_Fischer_%281%29.jpg/640px-Opel_Zoo_-_panoramio_-_Andr%C3%A9_Fischer_%281%29.jpg)
The Zoo was founded in 1956 by Georg von Opel, and covers 27 hectares (66.7 acres).
1,600 animals from 200 species live in the Zoo, including african elephants.[4]