Wernau Quarry Ponds, Protected water area in Wernau, Germany.
The Wernau Quarry Ponds consist of multiple water bodies spanning 32.1 hectares within the Neckar valley at 255 meters above sea level.
The landscape transformed in the 20th century when gravel mining operations created water-filled excavation sites, which later became natural habitats.
The German Union for the Protection of Birds monitors over 200 bird species at these ponds, making it a center for nature observation.
Visitors can access designated paths around the conservation area while maintaining distance from protected zones to preserve wildlife habitats.
A Daimler AG test track operated within the protected area until 2018, when operations relocated to Immendingen following environmental considerations.
Location: Wernau
Location: Wendlingen am Neckar
Location: Köngen
Inception: 1981
GPS coordinates: 48.68940,9.39636
Latest update: March 17, 2025 01:16
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Castrum Grinario
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Schloss Köngen
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Schloss der Freiherren von Palm (Wernau)
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Römisches Museum mit Archäologischem Park Köngen
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Staustufe Deizisau
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Park railway in the Neckarauen
2.4 km
Eusebiuskirche
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Wernau Clay Pit
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St. Kolumban
2.9 km
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Grienwiesen und Wernauer Baggerseen
171 m
LSG 'Wendlingen am Neckar' (6 Teilgebiete) vom 25.11.1992
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Wernau (Neckar)
1.5 km
1 Linde (Hungerlinde)
1.7 km
Ulrich Bridge
2.6 km
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1.2 km
1 Linde
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1 Linde
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5 Ulmen und 2 Platanen
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2.5 km
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Feuchtgebiet im Gewann Oberer Wasen
3.2 km
Feldhecke im Gewann Gschraiweg
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