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   Piet Derksen (February 15, 1913 in Rotterdam – 24 February 1996 in Westerhoven) was a Dutch businessman best known as the founder of Center Parcs. A devout Catholic, he was also a philanthropist donating all his fortune to various causes. [1]

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   Petrus Henricus (Piet) Derksen ( Rotterdam, 15 februari 1913 – Westerhoven, 24 februari 1996) was een Nederlandse zakenman en filantroop. Hij is de grondlegger van Sporthuis Centrum, later Center Parcs, een Nederlandse keten van vakantieparken.

4. corporate.centerparcs.co.uk › about-us › historyHistory - Center Parcs

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   Center Parcs UK is part of a European chain of holiday villages founded by Piet Derksen in 1968 in The Netherlands. Learn about the origins, evolution and expansion of Center Parcs UK and its six villages in the UK and Ireland.

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5. www.nottinghampost.com › news › businessWho owns Center Parcs and when was it founded ...

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   Sep 14, 2022 · Center Parcs has been operating in the UK since 1987. However, the company's origins lie with founder and Dutch businessman Piet Derksen, who opened a holiday village called Sporthuis Centrum at...

6. www.centerparcs.eu › in-en › our-history_msDiscover the history of Center Parcs | Center Parcs

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   Learn how Piet Derksen created the world's first nature park in 1968 with his vision of bringing people and nature together. Discover how he developed the concept of Center Parcs, the Aqua Mundo pools and the expansion across Europe.

7. theweek.com › business › companiesThe rise and rise of Center Parcs: ‘the paradise machine ...

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   Jun 9, 2023 · In 1968, Piet Derksen, a Dutch entrepreneur who owned a successful sporting goods chain, Sporthuis Centrum, set up De Lommerbergen, a holiday retreat in the woods near Reuver, close to the...

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   Who was Piet Derksen?

   • Piet Derksen (February 15, 1913 in Rotterdam – 24 February 1996 in Westerhoven) was a Dutch businessman best known as the founder of Center Parcs. A devout Catholic, he was also a philanthropist donating all his fortune to various causes. His father thought he was reading too much, so he said to his son that he should go and play tennis.

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   When did Piet Derksen start a park?

   • In 1986, the Sporthuis Centrum changed its name to Center Parcs. This transition accompanied Piet Derksen's irrepressible desire to conquer Europe. In 1981, a first park had opened in Belgium, but Piet wanted to go further. Thus, the Bois-Francs park opened in France in 1988, followed by the German park Bispingen in 1995.

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   Why did Piet Derksen choose Center Parcs?

   • Piet Derksen believed in the need to listen to feedback from our guests, the need to always be improving and innovating and the importance of existing in synergy with the forest surrounding us. These values remain at the heart of the Center Parcs brand today.

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   Did Piet Derksen want to conquer Europe?

   • It is not uncommon to come across a deer or to see a hare scurrying across the terrace. In 1986, the Sporthuis Centrum changed its name to Center Parcs. This transition accompanied Piet Derksen's irrepressible desire to conquer Europe. In 1981, a first park had opened in Belgium, but Piet wanted to go further.

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   When did Piet Derksen create the world's first nature park?

   • In 1968, Piet Derksen created the world's first nature park with this idea as its standard bearer. To understand the importance of this date, we must go back in time, when Center Parcs was still called Sporthuis Centrum. In the 1960s, Piet Derksen was already an accomplished businessman.

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   Why did Piet Derksen create a pool?

   • Piet Derksen naturally wanted to implement them in his parks, but "indoor pool" rhymes with everything but "vacation". The concept had to be completely revised. Under a pile of canvas, he elaborates a first pool with a rounded shape enclosing a small island, the whole maintained at room temperature by heating rays.

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9. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Piet_DerksenPiet Derksen - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Piet Derksen (1913, Rotterdam - 24 February 1996, Westerhoven) was a Dutch businessman who founded Center Parcs. He was also a philanthropist. He donated all his fortune to charity. [1]