Heidelbachtal
The Heidelbachtal is in the Erzgebirge , between Drebach and Selva located nature reserve in Saxony .
Geographical location
The Heidelbachtal is a left side valley of the Zschopau valley between Drebach , Schönbrunn , Falkenbach and Ehrenfriedersdorf . It runs roughly parallel to the northwest neighboring valley in which Drebach is located.
The eponymous Heidelbach begins in the northeast of the Sauberge on Ehrenfriedersdorfer Flur and flows through the valley to the northeast until it flows into the Zschopau not far from the Floßplatz settlement on Hopfgartner Flur .
Area natural monument
In general, you can easily observe rare species of birds such as kingfishers or dippers . A herd of around 20 European mouflons has lived in the surrounding spruce forests since around the year 2000 . A total of three areas have been designated as nature reserves for the time being. These are:
At the Lazy Bridge
This area represents a flat and intermediate moor area. Among other things, rushes and sedges grow there , as well as the typical Erzgebirge species of green peat moss and bristle grass . You can also find marsh plants such as butterwort , feverish clover , lice weed and the typical Erzgebirge plant barwort . The latter in large quantities.
Schenkwiese at the Schafschwemme
The Schenkwiese is a wet meadow for a few protected orchid species. Other moisture-loving species such as the round-leaved sundew also grow in this biocenosis .
Lower Heidelbachtal
Between the Heidelbachmühle and the mouth of the stream in the Zschopau you can find some rare orchids and lime-loving plants. The Heidelbach lime works , which was first mentioned in a document in 1746, was located in this area until 1901 .
Buildings
- The so-called artificial wall in the upper section is part of a former mining company.
- In the lower part of the valley there is the so-called Heidelbachmühle and the forestry department, near which several lime kilns used to stand.
Regular events
- In the middle of the valley are the so-called fish ponds, where the Heidelbachtal Festival takes place every year on the Whitsun weekend.
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Coordinates: 50 ° 39 '47.4 " N , 13 ° 1' 54.6" E