Hallerstein nature reserve

The Hallerstein nature reserve with a size of 2.83  hectares is located east of Wülfte in the urban area of Brilon . The area was designated as a nature reserve (NSG) by the Hochsauerlandkreis in 2008 with the landscape plan of the Brilon plateau . It is one of 31 nature reserves in Brilon, which belong to the group of limestone peaks with special prohibitions.

Area description

The NSG is the Hallerstein hilltop . At the top of the hill, rocks emerge openly. On the Hallerstein the rocks reach a height of ten meters. The NSG is covered by forest.

Protection purpose

The protection purpose is the preservation of the forest in the NSG. As with all nature reserves in Germany, the protection designation pointed out that the area became a nature reserve “because of the rarity, special character and beauty of the area”.

See also

• List of nature reserves in the Hochsauerlandkreis

literature

• Hochsauerlandkreis - Lower Landscape Authority: Landscape plan Brilon plateau . Meschede 2008, p. 80.

Coordinates: 51 ° 25 ′ 58 ″  N , 8 ° 36 ′ 27 ″  E