Drebach crocus meadows
The Drebacher Krokuswiesen are a sight in the Saxon community Drebach in the Ore Mountains in Germany . The approx. 7 hectare area consists of over 40 natural monuments and is a popular excursion destination in the region during the crocus bloom (from March to April). The crocuses popularly known as "naked maids" are spring crocuses of the species Crocus albiflorus subsp. neapolitanus .
history
According to legend, the local pastor David Rebentrost (1614–1703) is said to have rushed to the aid of the Saxon Elector Johann Georg II in the 17th century when he suffered a hunting accident at the Heinzebank and treated him. As a thank you, he was allowed to choose three plants from the electoral garden in Dresden . Rebentrost decided on the crocuses, the Doldige Vogelmilch ( milk star ) and a yew tree ( Taxus baccata ). The yew tree thrived in the parish garden until around 1980 , where it can still be seen in a dead state. While the Doldige Vogelmilch can only be found sporadically, the crocuses spread en masse over the lower part of Drebach, so that the crocus meadows emerged.
The crocus meadows have been under nature protection since 1934.
Impressions
Blooming aspect on an orchard
Crocuses at the Drebach parish
Krokuswiese in front of the Drebacher townscape
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Coordinates: 50 ° 40 ′ 58 ″ N , 13 ° 1 ′ 34 ″ E