The 6.8 hectare area is the largest clearing in the Vilbel Forest. Since 1937, the cleared area was used as a shooting range, first by the German Wehrmacht and after …

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February 3, 2026

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Something has been done here to preserve nature, great.

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December 27, 2021

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This heathland / biotope with many pools and retreats for amphibians and birds is located in the center of the Bad Vilbel forest

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Elevation 170 m

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Tuesday 24 March

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81 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Location: Bad Vilbel, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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