Entering off the beaten path is forbidden.
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Summary
Kirschweiler Festung is a nature reserve within Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park. This site protects a unique natural rock formation, offering insights into the region's geology. Despite its name, it's not a fortress, but a natural wonder.
Description
The Kirschweiler Festung is a distinguished nature reserve nestled within the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, located northwest of Kirschweiler. Established as a protected area in 1940, it safeguards a remarkable natural rock formation. This geological feature, which gives the reserve its intriguing name (meaning "fortress"), is not man-made but a testament to natural processes over millennia. It stands as a significant landmark in the Idar Valley, presenting a unique landscape element. The primary purpose of its protection is to preserve this distinctive natural rock formation and its associated ecosystems, contributing to the rich biodiversity of the Rheinland-Pfalz region. It offers a glimpse into the untouched natural heritage of the Hunsrück.
General information
| Location | Germany - Rheinland-Pfalz - Birkenfeld |
| Website | https://berichte.naturschutz.rlp.de/oneo/nsg/NSG-7100-022 |
| Area | 41.61ha |
| Year of foundation | 1940 |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | 5bdb942f-09ea-456e-b768-8fa680a9c57f |
Responsible organizations
| Name and division |
Stiftung Natur und Umwelt Rheinland-Pfalz
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| Website | https://snu.rlp.de/ |
| Address |
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Diether-von-Isenburg-Straße 7
55116 Mainz Germany |
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Rules
This protected area lies within: Hunsrück-Hochwald, National Park. Please also consider the rules for this area.
Entry behavior
General behavior
Disposing of waste is forbidden.
Fire is forbidden.
Collecting plants is forbidden.
Photography and filming is forbidden.
It is prohibited to visit, photograph, or film animals at their nesting, breeding, living, or refuge sites.
Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden.