Alte Ruhr–Katzenstein, Protected natural area in Hattingen, Germany.
The Alte Ruhr-Katzenstein reserve encompasses 150 hectares of land, including an old Ruhr river arm and dense forest areas with oak and beech trees.
The area received its initial protection status in 1950, followed by an official nature reserve designation in 1998 through the Hattingen landscape management plan.
The reserve connects to regional landmarks such as Haus Kemnade and Blankenstein Castle, reflecting the integration of natural and built heritage in the Ruhr region.
The protected area features a network of marked trails, with access regulated to prevent disturbance during specific periods for wildlife preservation.
The reserve maintains flood channels and groynes along the Ruhr River, providing essential habitats for snipes, common sandpipers, and northern lapwings.
Location: Hattingen
Inception: 1950
GPS coordinates: 51.40625,7.24231
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:41
Blankenstein Castle
839 m
Haus Kemnade
525 m
Stiepeler Dorfkirche
1.2 km
Gethmannscher Garten
1.2 km
Mine Egbert
2.7 km
Ruhraue/Wiener Weide/Die Ey/Hofstiepel in Bochum-Sued, Stiepel
1.7 km
Evangelische Kirche Blankenstein
894 m
Wetterschornstein Buchholz
1.5 km
Ruhrbrücke Kosterstraße
2.8 km
Schleuse Blankenstein
1.8 km
Stadtmuseum Hattingen
1 km
St. Johannes Baptist
991 m
Bauernhausmuseum Hattingen
636 m
Mine Blankenburg
1.4 km
St. Josef
2.6 km
Gibraltar Erbstolln
2.2 km
St. Peter and Paul
2.8 km
Ruhrbrücke Kemnader Straße
653 m
Ehrenmal Herbede
2.9 km
Evangelische Kirche
2.9 km
Stammhaus Gethmann
1.1 km
Jewish cemetery Herbede
2.7 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Isak Rosengarten
2.8 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Leo Rosengarten
2.8 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Herta Rosengarten
2.8 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Ida Rosengarten
2.8 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Lieselotte Rosengarten
2.8 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Helene Rosengarten
2.8 kmReviews
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