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Kreis Kleve

Wachtendonk

Former narrow-gauge railway embankment

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf District

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Kleve

Wachtendonk

Former narrow-gauge railway embankment

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Location: Wachtendonk, Kreis Kleve, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Wachtendonk Castle Ruins – Path Along the Niers loop from Vinkrath

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2. Bench with a view of the Niers – Wachtendonk Castle Ruins loop from Straelen

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3. Niers Nature Trail – Path Along the Niers loop from Vinkrath

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Koga-Willi 🚲👣🇺🇦

February 26, 2023

Between 1902 and 1932, the narrow-gauge light railway connected the Lower Rhine towns of Kempen, Wachtendonk, Straelen, Walbeck and Kevelaer over a distance of 33 kilometers. The Feuriger Elias, also known as the Gelden Kleinbahn, ran here.

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

September 16, 2023

"The narrow-gauge "Geldernsche Kreisbahn" connected the Lower Rhine towns of Kempen, Wachtendonk, Straelen, Walbeck and Kevelaer between 1902 and 1932 over a distance of 33 kilometers. The main purpose was to connect the rural area with the main towns of Straelen, Kempen and Kevelaer. Travel to Kevelaer In addition, pilgrim trains. Local products such as grain and animal feed, asparagus (Walbeck and the surrounding area), wood and building materials, but also coal, gravel and sand were transported in freight traffic..."

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kuladig.de/Objectansicht/KLD-267777

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geldernsche_Kreisbahn

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Uschi

September 23, 2024

Beautiful pedestrian and cyclist bridge over the Niers

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Location: Wachtendonk, Kreis Kleve, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Former narrow-gauge railway embankment

1. Wachtendonk Castle Ruins – Path Along the Niers loop from Vinkrath

2. Bench with a view of the Niers – Wachtendonk Castle Ruins loop from Straelen

3. Niers Nature Trail – Path Along the Niers loop from Vinkrath

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