Landwehr, Landgraben and Landhege denote border marking or border security works and enclosures of settlement areas with the right of enclosure or entire territories. These settlement protection systems are mostly …

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July 26, 2025

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Near Roermond, you'll see many remnants of land defenses. At this location, there's a redoubt ("ring wall within which troops were housed and artillery positioned") with a land defense extending …

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Anneke B.

March 20, 2022

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It is a piece of history visible

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Best routes to Medieval Landwehr in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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1. Boardwalk in De Meinweg – Rode Beek (Rothenbach) loop from Herkenbosch

18.6km

04:47

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Rode Beek (Rothenbach) – Rur Riverside Trail in Roerdal loop from Dalheim

20.4km

05:13

90m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Rur Riverside Trail in Roerdal – Gitstapper Mill loop from Effeld

8.77km

02:13

20m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moderate

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Distance 1.17 km

Downhill 10 m

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Monday 2 March

17°C

5°C

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Wassenberg, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Medieval Landwehr in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

1. Boardwalk in De Meinweg – Rode Beek (Rothenbach) loop from Herkenbosch

2. Rode Beek (Rothenbach) – Rur Riverside Trail in Roerdal loop from Dalheim

3. Rur Riverside Trail in Roerdal – Gitstapper Mill loop from Effeld

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