The former location of the Ruhr, which moved in the extreme north of today's lake along the so-called Ruhr parthangs, can still be beautifully determined by the location of the …

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Winhold

June 17, 2022

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The "Mouse Tower" in Hengsteysee is located in the urban area of Hagen. The tower is the remainder of a pedestrian suspension bridge from the Villa Niedernhof on the north bank of Herdeck to the former south bank of the Ruhr with the former knight's residence Haus Niedernhofen in Hengstey. Since the damming of the river to Hengsteysee, the building no longer stands on the shore but is surrounded on all sides by water. The small island with the tower serves as a breeding ground and quarters for birds and bats.

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Didada

June 18, 2023

Cycling

Interesting to see a tower on this small island, but this was not a prank, but the subsequent construction of the reservoir.

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Location: Herdecke, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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