Rheda Forest

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Hiking trail in the Rheda forest
Mosaic landscape: alternation of forest and open land

The Rheda Forest in a forest area of over 1,000 hectares in the East Westphalian district of Gütersloh . It is located between the cities of Rheda-Wiedenbrück and Gütersloh , mainly in the former farming community of North Rheda -Ems in the eponymous district of Rheda and to a small extent in the south-western district of Gütersloh Kattenstroth . Artificial borders in the south-west and south-east form the federal highways 64 and the federal freeway 2 .

In terms of nature, the Rheda Forest is part of the Gütersloh sand plain , which in turn is assigned to the Ostmünsterland sands within the Ems sand plain in the Westphalian Bay .

The Rheda Forest is a relatively sparsely populated mosaic landscape, i. H. the area is characterized by the alternation of forest and open land, more precisely the alternation of old wood rich (mainly coniferous) trees and agricultural areas, mostly used for arable farming. In addition to the predominant pine - mixed forest is deciduous woodlands find (especially oaks , Book ), in the Emsaue also places Erlenbruchwald . With Buxels lake and the Bänischsee there are two lakes .

Numerous forestry roads run through the relatively flat terrain between Ems and Wapel or Ölbach , which makes it a popular destination for example. B. makes for walkers, joggers and cyclists. Designated cycle paths such as the Ems cycle path and the BahnRadRoute Hellweg-Weser as well as hiking and Nordic walking routes lead through the area . Some routes are also suitable for skaters.

The listed Kalthof is located in the middle of the Rheda Forest. The homestead with the main house built in 1708 is owned by the royal family of Bentheim-Tecklenburg. On the western edge is the Wapelbad , a light and air bath. Gut Schledebrück, first mentioned in 1189, is located in the south-eastern area with its historic mill.

geology

Acid prevail in Rhedaer Forst, nutrient-poor Podsol - Regosol -floors before consisting of deposits during the Quaternary one hand, of glacial melt water are evolved and the other by flow-sediments, and then of flight sands were covered.

Water extraction

In 1959, the Stadtwerke Gütersloh began building a waterworks that was supposed to meet the needs of the growing city of Gütersloh in the long term. The waterworks, completed in 1960, started regular operations in 1964. This is where the groundwater is treated, which is pumped from 29 vertical wells in the Rheda Forest . In the "Water Protection Area Ordinance of the Rheda Forest" of January 9, 1975, the Detmold district government established a water protection area for the catchment area of ​​the water catchment system. Until 1993 the groundwater was enriched with water from the Wapel via infiltration ponds.

Web links

Commons : Rhedaer Forst  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 51 ° 52 ′ 51 ″  N , 8 ° 19 ′ 26 ″  E