ショルテンスの天然記念物・トップ20

The "Frisian Cathedral" is a sculpture commemorating the victims of past storm surges and a memorial to the constant threat to our coast from the sea. Its floor plan forms a cross aligned with the four cardinal directions (cloister). The bronze bell (The Frisian Woman) in the center begins to ring during hurricane-force winds, warning people of the storm and the sea—as it has done for centuries. More information: https://www.eckartgrenzer.de/2004/der-friesendom-in-dangast/

In the east, there is a larger proportion of older deciduous trees. The Wittmund Forest stretches approximately five kilometers in a southwest-northeast direction. In the west, it extends from the small settlement of Jackstede to the Wittmund district of Angelsburg. The B210 federal highway runs to the south. Where the Wittmund Forest is bisected by Upsteder Straße, it is at its widest point, approximately two kilometers long. The network of several forest roads and several hiking trails, especially in the eastern part of the Wittmund Forest, offers a variety of options for walking or cycling. Special features, such as a long avenue of sweet chestnut trees, otherwise rare in northern Germany, or a circular forest moor, a glacial pingo ruin, make the forest an interesting recreational area. See: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wittmunder_Wald

The Wittmund Forest is a woodland west of the East Frisian town of Wittmund. Originally established as a coniferous forest, it developed over time into a mixed forest with a high population of beech trees. Today, the forest is a popular local recreation area. The Wittmund Forest is home to the Wittmund Forest Nature Conservation Association and the Hohehahn Nature Reserve. With an area of approximately 730 hectares, the Wittmund Forest is one of the largest contiguous forest areas in East Frisia, a region that is generally sparsely forested. This makes it a unique landscape of great interest to locals and, as a home to numerous animal and plant species, fulfills an important nature conservation function. Parts of it are also used for forestry and thus also serve an economic purpose.

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Very nice paths. The direct route through the forest is the shorter connecting route to some of the nearby villages.

Nature reserve "Upjever and Sumpfmoor Dose" The area comprises two sub-areas: the Upjever forest, a historic forest site created in the 16th century, and the Sumpfmoor Dose, a partially mined raised bog that has been protected as a nature reserve since 1984. The area contains several biotope types and habitats that are worthy of protection, including woodrush and woodruff beech forests, old oak forests or hornbeam forests, as well as moor forests, quaking moors and extensively managed wet grassland. These habitats are generally at risk, particularly from nutrient input and changes in water levels. The habitats should be kept in a favorable condition through appropriate care and management measures. The NSG serves to protect the FFH areas 184 "Upjever and Sumpfmoor Dose" and 180 "Pond bat habitats in the Wilhelmshaven area".

Original nature restored Renaturation Krickmeer has existed again for five years It is what is called a “win-win situation” in modern German. Everyone involved has reason to celebrate. The renaturation of the Krickmeer in the Upjever Forest has become a success story that goes far beyond the forest. The Krick Seas have been restored to their original form as a moor for about five years. https://hv-schortens.de/tag/krickmeere/

Nice view over the Jade Bay from the dike.