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The ancient agricultural culture of the meadow orchard seemed to have been forgotten, but at some point it was brought out of the proverbial "sinking" and experienced a comeback. This is also the case here on the slopes of the Siebengebirge, in the immediate vicinity of the "Löwenburger Hof".

Beautiful meadow below the farm - in autumn you will find enough apples to pick up here to ensure the necessary supply of sugar for the ascent to the Löwenburg.

A little below the Plateau you will pass this vantage point of Drachenburg Castle on the way. The view of the (almost kitschy) castle with the Rhine and the Bonn skyline in the background is great. Photos from the small platform almost automatically have postcard quality.

Climbing on the Stenzelberg has been expressly forbidden since June 2005. Previously, the Rhein-Sieg district had tolerated climbing, although the Stenzelberg, like the entire Siebengebirge, had been designated as a nature reserve (NSG) since 1920. The climbing ban became necessary due to the new nature reserve ordinance in the course of the recognition of the Siebengebirge as FFH area 5309-301 (Fauna-Flora-Habitat) of the European Union. In particular, the occurrence of the wall lizard was concerned and egg-laying sites at the foothills of the fields were destroyed. Despite the ban, climbing continued illegally after 2005. The path to the rocks was therefore closed by the forestry department.

An absolute highlight of our hike. Just great to look at.

The Stenzelberg is geologically a spring dome from the volcanic rock Latit. The rising magma did not reach the earth's surface here, but got stuck in the surrounding tuff cover rock. The softer tuff was later eroded away, exposing the harder latite. The Stenzelberg has been used as a quarry since the 11th century, in which quartz latite rock was mined. The Heisterbach Abbey also operated a quarry on the Stenzelberg. The quarried material was also used to build the monastery buildings and the abbey church. Furthermore, rock from the Stenzelberg was used for the Propsteikirche in Oberpleis, the Nikolauskapelle in Heisterbacherrott and the Bonn Minster, and later also for the churches in Niederdollendorf, in Oberdollendorf and in Asbach. The operation of the quarry ended in 1931. Source: https://www.kuladig.de/Objectansicht/O-FJK-20100630-0032

" A meadow orchard is a collection of fruit trees of different ages and varieties. The trees are so far apart here that each tree has enough space and light to grow. The trees are usually tall fruit trees (i.e. the crown of these trees is only beginning at a height of about 180 centimeters). Another feature is the absence of chemical-synthetic pesticides and artificial fertilizers in cultivation. The grassland under the trees can be used in different ways: for example as pasture (with sheep or cattle) or as a meadow. Depending on the location, such hay meadows are mowed only one to three times a year. This also gives slow-growing and mowing-sensitive plant species space and time, so that an abundance of the most diverse plants gradually develops. This also has a positive effect on insect diversity and the rest of the food chain. On meadow orchards, preference is given to cultivating old fruit varieties that are resistant to diseases and parasites, and often yield less than modern varieties, but produce better quality fruit. Meadow orchards belong to the agricultural meadows. Orchard cultivation is a traditional form of fruit cultivation that used to be widespread. Nowadays, when tending and maintaining meadow orchards, the focus is often less on the yield and more on the nature conservation aspect. " https://www.bund-sh.de/streuobstwiesen/definition-einer-streuobstwiesen/

The Stenzlberg offers rugged rocks, exciting views, history and beautiful narrow paths.