デメインウェフ国立公園の湖・トップ20

The landscape of the national park is characterized by pine forests, heathland and moors. The moors were formed due to the terracing of the area sloping from east to west, which is caused by small horsts and geological trenches. The two largest moor lakes, called “vennen” in Dutch, are the “Elfenmeer” and the “Rolvennen” lake.

The first documented mention reports a sale of the Dalheim mill with its pond and land in 1231 by Heinrich Herr zu Helpenstein to the Cistercian convent in Ophoven. In 1258 the monastery also moved to the neighboring monastery courtyard in Dalheim. In 1775, the last Dalheim abbess, Maria Anna von Oyen, had the current mill building built after a fire. The coat of arms attached to a granite plaque above the entrance to the mill is a reminder of this. In the monastery mill, which was not a ban mill, there was a grinding mill for grain and an oil press. After the monastery was dissolved in 1802, the mill was privatized.

Perfect place for a break

Very beautiful landscape, especially the autumnal colors did it to us.

This year (2022) the lake has very little water, which can be clearly seen from the water level measuring bar.

I can only recommend a circumnavigation of the lake (by bike) to a very limited extent, the path is very deeply interspersed with sand.

The German-Dutch border runs right through this small lake.

These are the Rolvens. Several fens close together. You can enjoy the view and the water lilies from the bench here.