Ilvericher Altrheinschlinge, Meerbusch

Name: Ilvericher Altrheinschlinge
Address: Meerbusch, Germany

#2 among attractions in Meerbusch

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The Ilvericher Altrheinschlinge is a silted-up oxbow of the Rhine near Meerbusch, named after the adjacent district of Ilverich.

The Ilvericher Schlinge is the only completely closed oxbow loop in unchanged geomorphology on the Lower Rhine. The floodplain landscape with its marshy waters, extensively used wet meadows and farmland, meadows and small floodplain and marshy forest areas and the rich fauna and flora living in them is an official nature reserve and Natura2000/FFH site, embedded in the large-scale landscape conservation area Rheinaue. It is considered one of the most valuable nature reserves in the Lower Rhine region.

Area: 1.27 mi²Elevation: 105 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°16'44"N, 6°41'12"E

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Day trips

Ilvericher Altrheinschlinge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Esprit Arena, Nord Park, Kaiserpfalz, Geismühle.

2.3 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf
60 min walk • Esprit Arena, a modern marvel in the heart of Düsseldorf, Germany, stands as a testament to contemporary architectural design and the city's commitment to sports and entertainment. Officially known as Merkur Spiel-Arena for sponsorship reasons, this multi-purpose...
3.1 miSE
Park
Nord Park, Düsseldorf
80 min walk • Nordpark in Düsseldorf is a public green space in the Stockum district. It was planned in 1936 for the Reichsausstellung Schaffendes Volk, a Nazi propaganda exhibition, and opened in 1937.
2.4 miNE
Forts and castles, Ruins
Kaiserpfalz, Düsseldorf
63 min walk • The ruins of the Kaiserswerth Imperial Palace are located in the Kaiserswerth district of Düsseldorf. The palace dates back to a monastery foundation by the monk Suitbert around 700.
3.2 miNW
Windmill
Geismühle, Krefeld
82 min walk • The Geismühle is a tower windmill located between Krefeld and Meerbusch. The flour mill is about 700 years old and thus one of the oldest preserved windmills in the Lower Rhine region.
3.2 miSE
Cemetery
Friedhof Heerdt, Düsseldorf
83 min walk • Heerdt Cemetery is a municipal cemetery in the Düsseldorf district of Heerdt and the only cemetery in the left bank of the Rhine in Düsseldorf.
2.5 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
St. Suitbertus, Düsseldorf
64 min walk • The former collegiate church and current parish church of St. Suitbertus is a flat-roofed three-nave pier basilica in the Düsseldorf district of Kaiserswerth. The parish of the same name belongs to the Kath.
1.2 miW
City
Strümp, Meerbusch
31 min walk • Strümp is one of the eight districts of the city of Meerbusch, Germany. Its name is believed to be based on the stream Strempe that runs through the town and has its spring nearby.
3.1 miSE
Library
Aquazoo-Löbbecke Museum, Düsseldorf
80 min walk • The Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum is a unit of zoo and natural history museum under the sponsorship of the city of Düsseldorf. It was opened in 1987 in the Nordpark under the name Löbbecke Museum + Aquazoo.
2.5 miSE
Convention center
Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf
65 min walk • The Messe Düsseldorf is a trade fair ground and organizer, based in Düsseldorf, Germany. With a workforce of 1,459 employees worldwide and a total exhibition space of 306,000 m2 in Düsseldorf, the company is one of the largest in the industry.
2 miE
Park
Lantz'scher Park, Düsseldorf
51 min walk • Lantz’s Park is a 14.5 hectare green area in the Lohausen district of Düsseldorf.
2.7 miNE
Church
Town Church, Düsseldorf
69 min walk • The Protestant city church was built when the Reformed and Lutheran congregations in Kaiserswerth merged to form the Protestant congregation.