Schaagbach
| Schaagbach | ||
 The Schaagbach near Haus Effeld |
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| Data | ||
| Water code | DE : 282972 | |
| location |
Germany
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| River system | Rhine | |
| Drain over | Rur → Maas → Hollands Diep → North Sea | |
| River basin district | Meuse | |
| source |
Wildenrath House , Wildenrath , City of Wegberg 51 ° 6 ′ 44 ″ N , 6 ° 11 ′ 12 ″ E |
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| Source height | approx. 86 m above sea level NHN | |
| muzzle | in the Rur near Vlodrop in the Netherlands Coordinates: 51 ° 7 ′ 49 ″ N , 6 ° 5 ′ 10 ″ E 51 ° 7 ′ 49 ″ N , 6 ° 5 ′ 10 ″ E |
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| Mouth height | approx. 32 m above sea level NHN | |
| Height difference | approx. 54 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 5 ‰ | |
| length | 10.7 km | |
| Catchment area | 22.929 km² | |
| Drain at the mouth |
MNQ MQ |
18.52 l / s 32.19 l / s |
The Schaagbach is a right tributary of the Rur in the Maas river system in the district of Heinsberg in the administrative district of Cologne ( North Rhine-Westphalia ), with the mouth near Vlodrop in the Dutch province of Limburg .
geography
course
The Rumpenbach and Schaagbach have their source areas near the Haus Wildenrath educational park. The Rumpenbach feeds and flows through the pond of Haus Wildenrath and flows into the Schaagbach after about 1 km.
The Schaagbach flows west past Haus Wildenrath and finally takes on the Rumpenbach. The stream then meanders strongly through the Birgeler Wald nature reserve. Before the Schaagbach passes the villages of Schaufenberg and Rosenthal, it flows past a listed moth and moat system. A gauge is installed in Rosenthal to report the water level to the Eifel-Rur Water Association (WVER). The watercourse then crosses under the former railway embankment and, after crossing state road 117, flows into the Effelder Forest. Here the brook divides. On the one hand it flows along Gut Kromland and on the other in the direction of Elsum Castle . Water regulation at Elsum Castle is provided via this ditch. After the confluence of the two trenches, the stream continues towards Effeld . In front of Haus Neuerburg, the Schaagbach takes on the Birgeler Bach (GEWKZ 2829724). After a short distance, the stream then flows through the village of Effeld towards Landhaus Effeld. The water conversion system can also be regulated here. The last stage of the stream runs in the direction of Rur to Vlodrop. Here the Schaagbach flows into the Rur on Dutch territory in a swampy area.
Tributaries
- Rumpenbach (GKZ 2829722) (right), 1.2 km
- Birgeler Bach (GKZ 2829722) ( left ), 6.5 km
Schaagbach Valley
The Schaagbachtal nature reserve (NSG) is part of the Maas-Schwalm-Nette nature park (NMSM). It is characterized by swamp and alluvial forests, as well as pine and spruce forests, especially in the slope areas, as well as small-scale birch bog forests. The valley is home to a diverse flora and fauna with many endangered species. The outstanding species include the king fern and marsh fern family in the west as well as the marsh calla near Haus Wildenrath . It is the habitat for kingfisher , black woodpecker and various bat species . The remains of a medieval rampart and a large medieval refuge (Motte) are of cultural and historical value . In the south of the area is the nature educational park with the NABU nature conservation station Haus Wildenrath with the headwaters of the Schaagbach.
history
Settlement in the Middle Ages
The Schaagbach is a predominantly natural stream, which led to the settlement of the Schaagbach Valley as early as the Middle Ages . Numerous moths and moats that have been preserved to this day bear witness to this development . The listed complexes were the forerunners of castles and noble houses in the region that were built later .
Moth Hoverberg
Moths originated in our region in the 9th century AD. A heaped up hill , reinforced with palisades and crowned by a wooden tower , was often supplemented by a bailey . They should protect the population from attack . From some of these moths, stone castles such as Elsum Castle, Landhaus Effeld and Wassenberg Castle developed . The largest moth in the urban area of Wassenberg is north of Birgelen in the Schaagbach Valley. The heaped round hill of the moth Hoverberg has a diameter of around 50 meters at its base and is 6.5 meters high.
Wall system on the Kuhberg
The Kuhberg was originally called Korberg. Here is an old rampart that is approx. 70 × 80 meters in size. It is located on the left bank of the Schaagbach. In front of the wall is a trench 8 m wide and 2.5 m deep. At the north-western corner there is a hill that was probably created to guard the entrance. 50 m further upstream there is a 100 m long and 15 m wide rampart, another 300 m away is another 40 m long and 10 m wide dam.
Clay and sand pits
There were numerous clay and sand deposits in the Schaagbach Valley that were exploited until the beginning of the 20th century. The rich sand deposits enabled numerous families to have a secure income. From clay were roof tiles and use pottery produced. Archaeological finds show an old Roman pottery furnace. Clay benches up to a thickness of two to five meters can still be found on the eastern slopes of the Schaagbach Valley. These clay deposits were used from the Middle Ages onwards and potteries settled here, the remains of which can still be found during archaeological excavations.
gallery
Wetlands in the source area of the Schaagbach
Stream below Wildenrath House
Pond at Haus Wildenrath
Nature reserve Haus Wildenrath
Meandering brook course near Wildenrath
Schaagbachtal nature reserve
Level measurement in Rosenthal
Schaagbach near Effeld
Schaagbach to Haus Neuerburg
Crossing under the former railway embankment
Schaagbach near Elsum Castle
Elsum Castle
Stream in the Effelder forest
Landhaus Effeld
Bridge crossing over the Schaagbach
Schaagbach shortly before the confluence with the Rur
literature
- Nature reserves in NRW
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Topographic map 1: 25,000
- ↑ Topographical Information Management, Cologne District Government, Department GEObasis NRW ( Notes )
- ↑ Area directory for the water stationing map of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia ( Memento of the original from October 17, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 556 kB)
- ↑ ELWAS card
- ^ "Schaagbachtal" nature reserve in the specialist information system of the State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection in North Rhine-Westphalia , accessed on March 9, 2017.
