Tomateninseln, River beach islands in Au am Rhein, Germany.
The Tomateninseln consists of three artificial islands located on the Rhine River between kilometers 349 and 350, near the port of Lauterbourg.
During the Rhine regulation in 1907, the construction of groins facilitated the natural formation of islands at the river bend, leading to their naming as Tomato Islands.
Local legends explain that Dutch sailors discarded spoiled tomatoes upstream before reaching Basel, leading to the spontaneous growth of tomato plants on the islands.
The islands, renovated in 2014 for two million euros through the EU LIFE+ program, now serve as protected breeding grounds for gravel-nesting birds.
Tomato seeds reach the islands through wastewater systems, as they remain intact during human digestion, creating natural tomato growth on the riverbanks.
GPS coordinates: 48.95827,8.20140
Latest update: March 7, 2025 19:02
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