Charlottenhofer Weihergebiet, Nature reserve in Schwandorf district, Germany
Charlottenhofer Weihergebiet is a nature reserve of 862 hectares about 6.2 kilometres northeast of Schwandorf in the Upper Palatinate, partly within the Naturpark Oberpfälzer Wald. It is the remnant of a pond landscape created since the Middle Ages, much of it lost to lignite mining, and holds floating-leaf, siltation, bog and carr woodland communities.
The area was protected in 1988 to preserve the remains of historical ponds that had been partly destroyed by brown coal mining. This action was needed to safeguard the remaining water bodies and their natural functions.
The wetland area serves as a place where visitors can watch birds and animals in their natural surroundings. Local people value it as a destination for peaceful walks and wildlife observation.
The reserve is accessible through several marked trails that lead through different areas. Information panels along the routes explain the ecosystems and show which animals and plants live there.
At 862 hectares, Charlottenhofer Weihergebiet is the second-largest nature reserve in the Upper Palatinate, designated by the regional government of the Oberpfalz on 15 December 1988. It preserves the remainder of a pond landscape created since the Middle Ages, much of which was lost to lignite mining.
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