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Natural Monuments

Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim

Nordhorn

View of the Povelberg

Natural Monuments

Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim

Nordhorn

View of the Povelberg

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View of the Povelberg

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Location: Nordhorn, Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Povelberg Viewpoint – Nordhorn Connecting Canal loop from Neuberlin

8.66km

00:31

20m

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2. Vechtesee – Vechtesee loop from Nordhorn

5.41km

00:20

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3. Povelberg Viewpoint loop from Altendorf

4.39km

00:15

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Dieter Onnen

March 26, 2025

The residential area was formerly the premises of the Povel textile company. Much of the soil was contaminated and was "cleaned" on site. The rest was stored in this mountain in an environmentally safe manner. Climbing the mountain via the stairs is, of course, somewhat strenuous, but the view is worth it.

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Heetlage Gert

June 1, 2025

The "Povelberg" observation hill in Nordhorn is located in the eastern part of the former site of the "Povel" textile factory, which went bankrupt in 1979, on the Nordhorn-Almelo Canal. It is shaped like a pyramid and now serves as a public park. The Povelberg is 20 meters high, with a walkable viewing platform at the top, accessible via a 98-step staircase. It is planted with four trees, features several seating areas, and offers an excellent view of the water town of Nordhorn.

The Povelberg contains 40,000 cubic meters of soil contaminated with heavy metals from the former Povel textile factory. It is encapsulated with a surface protective layer consisting of uncontaminated soil, sand, and plastic film. This encapsulation is intended to prevent contaminated leachate from entering the surrounding groundwater.

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Location: Nordhorn, Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim, Lower Saxony, Germany

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View of the Povelberg

1. Povelberg Viewpoint – Nordhorn Connecting Canal loop from Neuberlin

2. Vechtesee – Vechtesee loop from Nordhorn

3. Povelberg Viewpoint loop from Altendorf

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