Schwimmende Insel

Schwimmende Insel is a forest in Kirkel, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland. Schwimmende Insel is situated nearby to the village Altstadt, as well as near Limbach.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Naturschutzgebiet ‘Limbacher Sanddüne’ (N 6609-306) and Kühnbruch.

Naturschutzgebiet ‘Limbacher Sanddüne’ (N 6609-306)

Nature reserve

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Naturschutzgebiet ‘Limbacher Sanddüne’ (N 6609-306) is a nature reserve.

Kühnbruch

Nature reserve

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Kühnbruch is a nature reserve.

Landschaftsschutzgebiet ‘Beeder Bruch’ (L 6609-308)

Protected area

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Landschaftsschutzgebiet ‘Beeder Bruch’ (L 6609-308) is a protected area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Homburg and Bexbach.

Homburg is a city in Saarland in Germany. It's midway between Kaiserlautern and Saarbrücken, and 20 km from the border with France. Its main attraction is the huge system of sandstone caves, tunnelled out since the 17th century as raw material for glass-making.

Bexbach

Town

Photo: Xocolatl, Public domain.

Bexbach is a town in the Saarpfalz district, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Blies, approximatively 6 km east of Neunkirchen, and 25 km northeast of Saarbrücken. The Saarländisches Bergbaumuseum is located in the town.