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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Kreis Düren

Niederzier

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Kreis Düren

Niederzier

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe

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Wild horses at Sophienhöhe

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Location: Niederzier, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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SP50

July 5, 2025

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Beautiful place

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

January 31, 2026

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In June 2024, a herd of Konik horses was introduced to the "Golden Meadow" on the reclaimed Sophienhöhe. These robust horses, originally from Central Europe, live year-round in a fenced area of 24–30 hectares and, through their natural grazing behavior, keep the landscape open, promote biodiversity, and prevent excessive afforestation.

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Werner Frohnhöfer

April 13, 2025

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A snack is recommended

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Elevation 300 m

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Friday 19 June

32°C

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21 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Niederzier, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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