List of natural monuments in Birkenau (Odenwald)
The list of natural monuments in Birkenau (Odenwald) calls in the territory of the municipality Birkenau in the Bergstraße district in Hesse located natural monuments .
list
image | designation | District, location | description | Art | No. |
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2 common oaks (Quercus robur), 1 swamp oak (Quercus palustris), formerly "6 old oaks" | Birkenau 49 ° 33 '44.1 " N , 8 ° 42' 23.9" E |
In city Park. Protected as a group of trees with particularly strong growth. | 431.4-11 | ||
5 plane trees (Platanus acerifolia x hybrida), formerly "4 plane trees" | Birkenau 49 ° 33 ′ 44.2 " N , 8 ° 42 ′ 25.2" E |
In city Park. Protected as the highest and strongest group of plane trees in the district and because of its special beauty. Below is the thickest plane tree in the circle. | plane | 431.4-13 | |
Witch beech, common beech (Fagus sylvatica) | Birkenau 49 ° 34 ′ 33.1 ″ N , 8 ° 41 ′ 25.2 ″ E |
At the edge of the forest. Reasons for protection are their extraordinary power, height and beauty. | European beech | 431.4-16 | |
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Idolstone. Granite formation and Celtic place of worship |
Löhrbach 49 ° 33 '10.9 " N , 8 ° 46' 13.8" E |
Granite block formation and Celtic cult site 1 km northeast of Lohrbach. Harmonious block overlay, regional significance. | 431.4-51 | |
Giant stone. Granite formation and Celtic place of worship |
Löhrbach 49 ° 32 '23.4 " N , 8 ° 45' 37.6" E |
Granite block formation and Celtic cult site 800 m south of Lohrbach. Harmonious block overlay, regional significance. | 431.4-52 | ||
Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) |
Löhrbach 49 ° 33 '24.2 " N , 8 ° 45' 38.6" E |
In Schnorrenbach. Strongest sweet chestnut in the circle as a protective reason. Exceptional thickness. | Sweet chestnut | 431.4-53 |
Web links
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supporting documents
- ↑ Appendix 1: List of natural monuments in the Bergstrasse district. (pdf; 4.82 MB) The district committee of the Bergstrasse district - lower nature conservation authority -, November 30, 2011, accessed on January 24, 2016 .