Hördter Rheinaue, Protected area in Hördt and Leimersheim, Germany
The Hördter Rheinaue encompasses 8.51 square kilometers of floodplain landscape with old Rhine branches and the largest continuous riparian forest in Rhineland-Palatinate.
The Bezirksregierung Neustadt an der Weinstraße designated this area as a nature reserve on December 14, 1966, making it the oldest in Germersheim district.
The area maintains a delicate balance between intensive agricultural practices and regional environmental conservation goals, leading to ongoing discussions since the 1980s.
Visitors can explore numerous cycling paths along the Rhine dyke, with routes starting from Sondernheim and Jockgrim railway station through the natural reserve.
The reserve functions as an emergency flood control area, designed to activate during extreme Rhine flooding events that occur approximately every 200 years.
Location: Hördt
Location: Leimersheim
Location: Germersheim
Inception: 1966
GPS coordinates: 49.15917,8.35639
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:03
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