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Spetzgarter Tobel
The Spetzgarter Tobel is a ravine and Nature Reserve (NSG-Number 4.055) located in the northwest of Überlingen, Germany. Area The preserve has an area of about 12.5 Hectares, and is part of the Lake Constance Basin. It is to the north of Bundesstraße 31, between the neighborhood of Goldbach to the south, Spetzgart to the Northwest, and Aufkirch to the East. It spans from an elevation of to an elevation of . The preserve has 2 main trails - both starting from Spetzgart Castle- One leads to the Aufkircherstraße, and the other leads to the neighborhood of Goldbach. Protection The main purpose of the nature reserve is to protect the erosion ravine, through which a year-round creek named ''Killbach'' flows. The creek cuts up to deep into the gorge, through the " Sipplinger Molasse" and sandstone of the Überlingen area. A special protection applies to the existing orchid-beech forest, the ash forest, and other alpine plant species. Flora From the protected flora, alon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ãœberlingen
Überlingen (; ) is a German city on the northern shore of Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Baden-Württemberg near the German-Swiss border, border with Switzerland. After the city of Friedrichshafen, it is the second-largest city in the Bodenseekreis (district), and a central point for the outlying communities. Since 1 January 1993, Überlingen has been categorized as a large district city (''Große Kreisstadt''). History The history of Überlingen dates back to Switzerland in the Roman era, Roman times, but a variety of settlements antedated Roman occupation. Stone Age settlements, discovered along the shoreline of Lake Constance, document that the lake supported several dozen thriving communities of 50–100 individuals. These settlements fall under the category of the Hallstatt culture, and their habits, dress, and diet have been illuminated through the excavation of archaeological sites, such as a major site in Hallstatt, Austria, excavated in the mid- to late 19th century.Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
