Panzerwiese, Heath in Milbertshofen-Am Hart, Munich, Germany
Panzerwiese is a 200-hectare heath in Munich's Milbertshofen-Am Hart district, on gravel deposits of the Isar's Garching gravel tongue. Its shallow, nutrient-poor soil supports limestone grassland with about 180 plant species, 23 of them Red List species such as Clusius gentian. The open area is practically treeless and shrubless.
The area served as a military training ground called Warner Kaserne until the late 1980s, with an airfield named Warner Strip that closed in the 1960s. Following the end of military use, the land was designated for nature protection.
The name Panzerwiese comes from Panzer (tank) and Wiese (meadow), recalling its use as a tank training area. The adjacent Nordhaide settlement borrowed the older name Nordhaide, often used for the meadow itself. Since early summer, sheep grazing keeps the grass short, and the NaturImpulsPfad has eight wooden sculptures along the heath.
The area is easily reached via the U2 underground line, with entry points along Schleißheimer Straße and Ingolstädter Straße. The open landscape allows for free exploration and observation throughout the year without formal restrictions.
The NaturImpulsPfad, an eight-station trail with wooden sculptures, is spread across the Panzerwiese. Each station highlights a facet of the heath, such as life in dead wood, insect metamorphosis, the history of the Panzerwiese, or the problem of litter.
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