Urschmaar
Urschmaar is a nature reserve in Bornheim, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia. Urschmaar is situated near the village Metternich (Weilerswist), as well as near the hamlet Hoven.- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: nature reserve in Germany
- Also known as: “Naturschutzgebiet Urschmaar”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Kriegshoven Castle and Burg Hemmerich.
Kriegshoven Castle
Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Weilerswist and Heimerzheim.
Weilerswist
Village
Weilerswist is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Eifel hills, approximately 10 kilometers north of Euskirchen, and 20 kilometers south-west of Cologne.
Heimerzheim
Village
Heimerzheim is the largest local part of the municipality Swisttal in the North-Rhine/Westphalian Rhein-Sieg district. It is situated approximately 20 km west of Bonn. In 2015 the local part had 6,199 inhabitants.
Urschmaar
- Categories: Naturschutzgebiet, protected area, and recreation area
- Location: Bornheim, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.7494° or 50° 44′ 58″ north
Longitude
6.8976° or 6° 53′ 51″ east
Established
1994
Open location code
9F28PVXX+Q2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Urschmaar” goes by many names.
- German: “Urschmaar”
- Spanish: “NSG Urschmaar”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Metternich (Weilerswist) and Hoven.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Urschmaar and Edelmaar.
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