Thielenbruch und Thurner Wald

The protected area spans 59 hectares of wet landscapes containing fens, ponds, sedge reeds, alder forests, and dune formations east of the Rhine.

The German authorities established this nature reserve in 1969 and expanded its protection status in 2008 to preserve local biodiversity.

Local nature organizations collaborate with utility companies to maintain ecological balance while managing infrastructure within the reserve boundaries.

Visitors can access numerous walking paths throughout the area, with early morning hours during weekdays offering the best wildlife observation conditions.

The site contains one of North Rhine-Westphalia's last remaining populations of the Southern damselfly, a rare species requiring specific habitat conditions.

Location: Cologne

Inception: 1969

GPS coordinates: 50.98611,7.08278

Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:48