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Regionalpark Weilbacher Kiesgruben
Regionalpark Weilbacher Kiesgruben
65439 Flörsheim
Naturschutzhaus: 9 am – 4:30 pm
October to March 10 am – 5 pm
October to March: 10 am – 5 pm
Naturschutzhaus: 9 am – 4:30 pm
October to March: 10 am – 5 pm
Naturschutzhaus: 9 am – 4:30 pm"
October to March: 10 am – 5 pm
Naturschutzhaus: 9 am – 4:30 pm"
October to March 10 am – 5 pm
Oct – March 10 am – 5 pm
In the early days, Regionalpark Mainportal gGmbH, previously: GRKW GmbH (Gesellschaft zur Rekultivierung der Kiesgrubenlandschaft Weilbach mbh) saw its task primarily in stopping the destruction of the landscape, repairing the immense damage and regulating gravel extraction by filling the pits properly. In addition, the Main-Taunus district's landfill was closed and sealed. But those responsible quickly realized that they had a unique opportunity to do much more for the site and the surrounding communities. In the meantime, plants and animals had colonized the landscape space, which had been defaced by human activity. So a major competition was held among landscape architects and a structural plan was developed to accommodate the unique flora and fauna. The result: some gravel pits remained unfilled. One third of the area was placed under nature conservation, small forests were reforested and a network of paths was built.