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Observation Tower at the Mengede Flood Retention Basin

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Observation Tower at the Mengede Flood Retention Basin

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Observation Tower at the Mengede Flood Retention Basin

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

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1. Kokerei Hansa – Forest Path in the Ruhr Region loop from Herne-Börnig

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2. Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands – Renatured Emscher River loop from Castrop-Rauxel Süd

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3. Renatured Emscher River – Emscher Bridge loop from Röllinghausen

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Michael

April 17, 2017

Mengede/Castrop-Rauxel flood retention basin (HRB Mengede) with observation tower

The Mengede/Castrop-Rauxel flood retention basin will be another major construction site to connect the basins - but it already looks more like a nature reserve than an actual technical facility. The pools fit nicely into the landscape, the greenery now offers a wonderful view and the facility now also attracts birdwatchers for extensive observation expeditions. Although the observation tower is apparently always closed, it offers a pleasant place to rest at its foot with a few benches and a view over the pools, which is now popular with walkers and cyclists.

The flood protection system has developed into a breeding ground for numerous animal and especially bird species and is located in the LSG Brueninghausen / LSG Emscherniederung landscape protection areas between the NSG Beerenbruch / NSG Mengeder Heide nature reserves. The Mengede district is already one of the most valuable areas in Dortmund from the perspective of landscape and nature conservation.

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Mona

February 3, 2018

Who gives a thumbs down for such good texts in the tips everywhere in this region?

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Mona

July 23, 2017

Great scenery, great to drive, you do not realize that you are right between the cities.

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PeterStar

January 3, 2020

A great landscape on the edge of the big city.

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Knappenkind

July 27, 2020

Whoever doesn't like it here is to blame

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Ralf

July 9, 2021

There is a fantastic atmosphere here that immediately captivated me.

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Spectral_Vector

October 5, 2021

Meeting point for animals and humans

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August 1, 2021

... a nice place to linger, there are a few benches with a view of the Emscher

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Christoph Schäfer

August 10, 2021

It used to be a stinking sewer and is now a highlight of my tours.
Fortunately, the former smell of the Emscher is history.

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

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Observation Tower at the Mengede Flood Retention Basin

1. Kokerei Hansa – Forest Path in the Ruhr Region loop from Herne-Börnig

2. Pöppinghauser Wald Nature Reserve Wetlands – Renatured Emscher River loop from Castrop-Rauxel Süd

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