Schweinsberger Moor, Nature reserve in Stadtallendorf, Germany.

Schweinsberger Moor is a 43-hectare nature reserve in the Amöneburger Becken, with the largest continuous reed bed in Central and Northern Hesse. Its peat layer reaches four metres deep, and a small weir regulates the water level. The moor is not crossed by paths, and a shallow open water area created in 1980 provides habitat for wading birds and waterfowl.

The moorland developed after the last glacial period and accumulated thick organic deposits over thousands of years. Its designation as a protected area came to preserve the natural ecosystem and safeguard the habitats of rare species.

This wetland provides crucial habitat for breeding and overwintering birds that are rarely found in other regions. Visitors can observe how the landscape supports these species and recognize its role in local conservation efforts.

The moor is not crossed by paths and is hard to reach; the open water surface was created in 1980 by peat extraction and conservation work. Water levels drop most in July and August, and a small weir at the outflow to the ditch limits how much water leaves. The site lies at 202 m above sea level, slightly below the settlement.

The reserve forms part of the EU bird protection area 5219-401 "Amöneburger Becken". In autumn, resting flocks of rare water birds gather here, and at low water waders appear on the mudflats. The open water surface was created in 1980 by peat cutting and conservation measures to give waders and water birds open ground.