The renatured old arm of the Main is located in the Fechenheim Main Arc. The aim of this measure is to return part of its former river bed to the Main. This is particularly important for flood protection.

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A great habitat for fauna and flora has been created here.

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The entire Fechenheimer Mainbogen is a floodplain and thus an important retention area for the Frankfurt metropolitan area. In some years, a special natural spectacle occurs here when the vast …

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View of Isenburger Schloss – Fechemer Bootshaus loop from Offenbach am Main

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Elevation 90 m

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