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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen
Weilerswist

Erft Flood Retention Basin Horchheim

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Weilerswist

Erft Flood Retention Basin Horchheim

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Erft Flood Retention Basin Horchheim

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

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    1. Firefighters' Fountain Vernich – Bridge over the Erft loop from Lommersum

    14.2km

    01:04

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    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Firefighters' Fountain Vernich – Bridge over the Erft loop from Hausweiler

    12.3km

    00:58

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    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3. Klein Vernich Castle – View of the Erft loop from Weilerswist-Derkum

    19.4km

    01:23

    50m

    50m

    Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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    August 4, 2019

    Something special gem. the saying "Have is better than need" .....

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      May 5, 2020

      Impressively large system for our "small" Erft. The mighty dike almost conveys feelings of the North Sea. Ahoy!

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        March 25, 2020

        Built to dam the Erft during floods. Happened once in the last 30 years. Beautiful paths.

        Edit: As a child I always wondered why the basin had to be so big. Now I've found out for myself why. It's crazy when the basin is full.

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          July 23, 2022

          The traces of the flood have left a lasting mark on the landscape!

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            November 6, 2024

            It's beautiful there. But the path is often very muddy.

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              February 20, 2025

              To protect Vernich and Weilerswist from flooding on the Erft River, the "Erft Association" built a dam in a floodplain near Horchheim between 1979 and 1983. By regulating the flow, a flood retention basin was created. The dam is 5 meters high and 840 meters long. It was designed to withstand a "once-in-a-century flood." However, the flood of July 14/15, 2021, was significantly stronger. The dam did not break, but was eventually overflowed. Its repairs were not completed until summer 2024.
              Audio guide to the station at rebrand.ly/RTZ_Wasserradwege_POI-Rueckhaltedamm

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                November 6, 2024

                has been repaired since October 2024, flood damage has been repaired

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

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