デュースブルガーシュタットワルドの天然記念物・トップ9

デュースブルク動物園の中国庭園（Ying-Qu-Yuan）は、1988年に開園した静寂のオアシスで、姉妹都市である武漢市からの贈り物として誕生しました。2022年の包括的な改修を経て、伝統的なパビリオン、水路、岩が特徴です。庭園は動物園の北部に位置し、レッサーパンダとキョンに近いです。

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duisburger_Stadtwald

The "holy spring" is a spring in Duisburg's city forest, south of the intersection of Rundweg and Kammerweg. The spring (also called "Marienquelle"), first mentioned in a city account in 1563 on the "hillgen bornschen Berg" (hilly born mountain), was once attributed with healing powers. The origins of this belief in the water's supposed healing powers remain unclear. In reality, the spring water, which seeps through the gravel and sand of the city forest and emerges above the impermeable clay layers, has no such effect (it is not drinking water). In 1935, the spring and its surroundings were lined with stones. Coal mining was carried out here as early as 1562, but without success. The tunnels were said to have been up to 45 meters deep.

The Chinese Garden, built in 1988 using original materials from China, is a gift from Duisburg's twin city Wuhan to the city of Duisburg. In addition to a characteristic Chinese garden design with a large pond and all kinds of typical Chinese plants, such as lotus blossoms, cherry trees, and various bamboo grasses, typical Chinese buildings were created, such as the entrance and mountain pavilion, the Hall of Happiness, the water pavilion, and the arched bridge. Winding and uneven paths are intended to keep spirits away from the garden. With the design of the bridge, the Chinese demonstrate the goal of life, in which one experiences highs and lows. Therefore, the steps are of different heights and depths. The low parapets in the area of the pavilion and on the bridge were built based on the traditional design of the imperial garden in Beijing. In addition to the Chinese Garden, also known as the Garden of the Crane, several animal species from the Far East, such as muntjacs and red pandas, are also native. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoo_Duisburg

A boulder is a very large stone, usually lying alone, that was transported by glaciers during the ice ages and deposited at its current location. When the ice melted and the glacier retreated, such boulders remained as erratic blocks. Boulders are the most common form of erratic blocks. Geosciences draw the line between boulders and smaller drifts at a volume of one cubic meter. Boulders are a typical geological and geomorphological feature of landscapes worldwide that have been or are being formed by glaciers. In Europe, these are particularly the Scandinavian peninsula (including northern central and western Europe) and the glaciation area around the Alps. Source and link to the full article: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Findling

100,000 year old boulder from the 3rd Ice Age

Source first mentioned in 1563, also called Marienquelle

This burial mound is one of the few of what used to be thousands (!) that stretched out in a huge Bronze and Iron Age burial ground between Monning, Kaiserberg and Wedau. They were all built over and demolished. It is sad what a pitiful state this last remnant of an impressive culture is in today. It would be respectful and beautiful to cut the burial mound free, remove the traces of destruction and let grass grow over it again. More information here: https://www.archaeologie-duisburg.de/zur-besiedlung-der-duisburger-altstadt-in-der-eisenzeit/