Zwillbrocker Venn

The Zwillbrocker Venn spans 200 hectares along the German-Dutch border, featuring peat bogs, marshlands, and extensive heathlands that support numerous bird species.

This protected area was established in 1938 as a nature reserve, preserving the remnants of a much larger highland moor system for future generations.

The reserve forms part of the European bird protection network 'Moors and Heaths of Western Münsterland' and contributes to the Natura 2000 conservation initiative.

Visitors can explore the reserve through a 6-kilometer circular trail equipped with two observation platforms, a viewing tower, and multiple resting benches.

The wetland hosts northern Germany's only flamingo colony, which returns each spring to breed among the moorland's diverse waterfowl population.

Location: Vreden

Inception: 1938

GPS coordinates: 52.04791,6.70412

Latest update: May 14, 2025 15:13