The Hiltruper Forest, often referred to as Hohe Ward, is a significant forest area south of Münster, stretching between the districts of Hiltrup, Albersloh and Rinkerode. It belongs to the “Münsterland Kiessandzug” and is characterized by a varied landscape that was created during the Saale Ice Age. The forest is divided into different vegetation zones, including dry pine forests in the central area and moist oak-hornbeam forests on the edges.

An important feature of the Hiltruper Forest is its role as a drinking water protection area. The sandy soils of the forest act as a natural filter for groundwater, making the area particularly valuable for the water supply of the city of Münster. Due to its geological and ecological importance, extensive measures have been carried out in recent years to renature and convert the monocultures into mixed deciduous forests, especially after the damage caused by Hurricane Kyrill in 2007.

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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