Im Korkus, Protected nature reserve in Eschweiler, Germany.
The Im Korkus reserve extends over 5.2 hectares of land between the districts of Nothberg, Scherpenseel, and Volkenrath in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Iron ore extraction activities in the Im Korkus area date back to prehistoric times, followed by limestone mining during the Roman period.
Archaeological excavations in the 1960s uncovered 5,000 Stone Age artifacts, including tools and Celtic pottery with comb patterns from 200 BCE.
The nature reserve connects to local streets Volkenrather Straße and Knippmühle, offering multiple hiking trails ranging from 7 to 23 kilometers.
The name Korkus stems from Indo-European language roots referring to swamp landscapes, reflected in current Irish Gaelic vocabulary.
Location: Eschweiler
Inception: 1990
GPS coordinates: 50.79900,6.29635
Latest update: May 10, 2025 15:04
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