Balkener Feld
Balkener Feld is a nature reserve in Leichlingen, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia. Balkener Feld is situated near the hamlet Wietsche, as well as near the suburb Büscherhöfen.- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: nature reserve in Germany
- Also known as: “Naturschutzgebiet Naturschutzgebiet Balkener Feld”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Villa Römer and Sumpfgebiet im Ölbachtal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leverkusen and Opladen.
Leverkusen
Leverkusen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the eastern bank of the Rhine. To the south, Leverkusen borders the city of Cologne, and to the north the state capital, Düsseldorf.Opladen
Suburb
Opladen, now a district of Leverkusen, used to be the capital of the Rhein-Wupper-Kreis until 1975. Opladen station is located 15 kilometres northeast from Cologne on the railway to Wuppertal.
Langenfeld
Town
Langenfeld is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia in the district of Mettmann. The suburban city is located between Düsseldorf and Cologne. Langenfeld was formed from the two localities of Richrath and Reusrath and received city rights in 1948.
Balkener Feld
- Categories: Naturschutzgebiet, protected area, and recreation area
- Location: Leichlingen, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.0883° or 51° 5′ 18″ north
Longitude
7.0253° or 7° 1′ 31″ east
Established
1985
Open location code
9F3932QG+84
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Balkener Feld” goes by many names.
- German: “Balkener Feld”
- German: “Naturschutzgebiet Balkener Feld”
- Spanish: “NSG Balkener Feld”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Balken and Wietsche.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Haus Vorst and Nebenschauplatz Sinneswald.
North Rhine-Westphalia: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Cologne and Düsseldorf.
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