Burlo-Vardingholter Venn/Entenschlatt, Nature reserve in Borken and Rhede, Germany
The Burlo-Vardingholter Venn and Entenschlatt is a nature reserve at the German-Dutch border covering about 148 hectares of moorland with peat bogs, transition zones, and wetland meadows. The landscape is shaped by different habitats that blend water, grassland, and open moor into one area.
The area was established as a protected reserve in 1937 with about 77 hectares and expanded in 2001 through the Borken-North landscape plan. This expansion made it an important part of nature conservation at the German-Dutch border.
The area is managed by the NABU District Association of Borken, continuing the scientific documentation of plants and animals that Father Sigbert Wagener began decades ago. This ongoing work shapes how nature is studied and protected here today.
Entry to the core area is limited during breeding season from mid-March to mid-June to protect nesting and migrating birds. Walking is permitted only on marked paths to keep the sensitive habitats safe.
The moor is home to specialized plants like peat mosses, cotton grass, and sundew that thrive in wet soil. Occasionally, uncommon bird species like honey buzzards and black woodpeckers visit the region.
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