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Hagen / Königsseite Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve/Natural Landmark
Steep limestone slopes, near-natural deciduous forests, rocks, and scree slopes characterize the Hagen/Königsseite Nature Reserve on the Eresberg. In some places, the slopes drop toward the Diemel at an angle of about 45 degrees, creating a wide variety of habitats within a small area.
Address
Hagen / Königsseite Nature Reserve
Sauerlandstraße 74a
34431 Marsberg
Telephone: +49 2991 / 908136
Properties:
The forests are home to European beech, sycamore maple, Norway maple, large-leaved linden, and mountain elm, among other species. In dry areas, old field maples dominate the landscape. The natural rocky slopes and scree slopes are particularly distinctive. Sunny slate scree slopes provide suitable living conditions for heat-loving insects and reptiles.
A special attraction of the area is the Drakenhöhle, which is protected as a cultural monument. The steep hillside forests also bear witness to the historical use of the landscape: Multi-stemmed, unusually shaped trees still bear witness in some cases to the former coppice forestry practices.
The structurally rich landscape provides a habitat for numerous animals. Among others, various bat species have been recorded, such as the Bechstein’s bat, the greater mouse-eared bat, the brown long-eared bat, and the Daubenton’s bat.
The area is part of the “Diemel and Hoppecke Water System” FFH site and, since 2023, has been part of the “Diemel and Hoppecke Valley with Adjacent Forests” bird sanctuary. Its near-natural forests, rocks, caves, and scree slopes make it a particularly valuable natural area around Obermarsberg.
A special attraction of the area is the Drakenhöhle, which is protected as a cultural monument. The steep hillside forests also bear witness to the historical use of the landscape: Multi-stemmed, unusually shaped trees still bear witness in some cases to the former coppice forestry practices.
The structurally rich landscape provides a habitat for numerous animals. Among others, various bat species have been recorded, such as the Bechstein’s bat, the greater mouse-eared bat, the brown long-eared bat, and the Daubenton’s bat.
The area is part of the “Diemel and Hoppecke Water System” FFH site and, since 2023, has been part of the “Diemel and Hoppecke Valley with Adjacent Forests” bird sanctuary. Its near-natural forests, rocks, caves, and scree slopes make it a particularly valuable natural area around Obermarsberg.