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Natural Monuments

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Horchheim Flood Retention Basin

Natural Monuments

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Horchheim Flood Retention Basin

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Horchheim Flood Retention Basin

Cycling

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Hiking

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Running

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Gravel riding

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Location: Weilerswist, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Tips

October 13, 2019

Hiking

Great view over the plain. Hausweiler can be seen to the south and Vernich to the north. The dam was built in 1982.

Edit: As a child I always wondered why the pool had to be so big. Now I've found out why on my own loaf. Crazy pictures when the pool is full.

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January 21, 2021

Hiking

A short distance on the dam is highly recommended!

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September 23, 2021

Running

The HRB Horchheim can hold up to 1.4 million cubic meters of water. It was badly damaged in the 2021 flood and had already overflowed the dam crest. However, it held up and prevented even worse things from happening. Currently one path has been destroyed and the path on the dam is closed. On the Lommersum side, however, you can easily walk on a cross path.

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Elevation 180 m

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Location: Weilerswist, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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