Ettringer und Mayener Bellberg, Kottenheimer Büden

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Protecting a unique volcanic landscape in Rheinland-Pfalz since 1978. The Ettringer und Mayener Bellberg, Kottenheimer Bueden reserve features distinctive geological formations and diverse habitats shaped by ancient Eifel volcanism.

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The Ettringer und Mayener Bellberg, Kottenheimer Bueden nature reserve, designated in 1978, protects a remarkable volcanic landscape within Rheinland-Pfalz. This area showcases unique geological formations, testaments to the Eifel region's ancient volcanic past. These distinctive landforms create diverse and specialized habitats, supporting a variety of indigenous flora and fauna. The reserve's core purpose is to ensure the preservation of these characteristic geological structures and the rich biodiversity they sustain, representing a vital example of the natural heritage shaped by Eifel's volcanic history.