Réserve naturelle régionale du Ried de Sélestat, l'Ill*Wald

The Ill*Wald spreads across 1,855 hectares of wetlands, featuring a dense network of rivers, forests, and meadows in the Alsace plain.

The reserve gained official regional protection status in February 2013, following a request from the city of Sélestat for a renewable 25-year period.

The name Ill*Wald combines the river Ill and forest, with an asterisk representing the connection between natural environments and human involvement.

The environmental department organizes guided tours throughout the year, with temporary closures during strong winds for visitor safety.

The reserve contains the largest wild fallow deer population in France, along with 78 heritage plant species within 30 different habitat types.

Location: Sélestat

Inception: February 8, 2013

Website: http://selestat.fr/spip_illwald

GPS coordinates: 48.23250,7.47139

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49