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Grand Ried
{{more citations needed, date=September 2014 The Grand Ried is an Alsatian natural region which is part of the Ried. It shows landscapes typical of the Ried. To the west, it is delimited by the Ill, and by the Rhine to the east. It stretches between Strasbourg and Colmar. It was formed by the meandering Rhine (and Ill), before it was canalised. The Rhine used to spread its sediments when inundations occurred. Today the Rhine is corseted between embankments. The Erstein polder is used to regulate the flow of the Rhine, thus avoiding inundations. It has been listed as a national nature reserve since 1989. As a matter of fact, it is still possible to discover in the reserve the biodiversity which used to exist when the Grand Ried was wild and the Rhine was not canalised. The commune of Rhinau presents a unique feature: it possesses an area of almost 1000 ha directly at the border, however on German soil. This is Rheinau. The landscape is characterised by numerous ''Baggerse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petit Ried
The Petit Ried (occasionally referred to as Ried-Nord) is located in north-eastern Alsace. It stretches between the Robertsau Forest in Strasbourg in the south, and Lauterbourg in the north. It borders on Outre-Forêt. The Petit Ried shows a typical Ried landscape. It spreads over a narrow strip along the river Rhine. It is accessible thanks to the railway Strasbourg-Lauterbourg, as well as the motorway A35 between Hœrdt and Lauterbourg. In the Petit Ried, three rivers flow into the Rhine River: * the Ill in Offendorf * the Moder in Beinheim * the Sauer in Munchhausen, which actually takes its source in Germany To the east, the Black Forest with the Hornisgrinde stands out against the horizon. The Vosges are more inconspicuous because they lie farther away, and are not as high as the Black Forest. The Petit Ried is densely populated, and is relatively rich, as many cross-border workers live there. ''Baggersee'' Numerous sand and gravel pits (which are locally called ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerstheim
Gerstheim () is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. Geography Situated between the canal that links the Rhône and the Rhine, and the Rhine itself, the little village is situated some to the south of Strasbourg. Population Economy During the early twentieth century many jobs were provided by the tobacco and sugar industries. There are currently still a few employment opportunities involving agriculture and tourism in the village. There is also an EDF hydro-electric installation incorporating a lock and a road crossing on the Rhine. Some residents work in Strasbourg and many commute across the border to work in Germany. One of Europe's largest theme parks positioned just across the border provides a large number of mainly seasonal low-paid jobs. Places to see :* A Jewish cemetery on the edge of the town (abandoned since 1940). :* Twelfth-century castle 'Manoir de Bancalis'. :* Artificial island 'L'île de Gerstheim ' created 1960 as p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marckolsheim
Marckolsheim () is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. On the eastern edge of the town the Casemate de Marckolsheim Sud, a Maginot Line fortification left over from the Second World War, has been converted into a small museum. Approximately 3 kilometres to the east the Rhine has been dammed and a hydro-electric power station installed. Gallery File:Marckolsheim, straatzicht Rue du Mal Foch bij stadhuis foto4 2013-07-24 14.12.jpg, Rue du Maréchal Foch near the townhall File:Marckolsheim, straatzicht Rue du Mal Foch bij Rue Clemenceau foto1 2013-07-24 14.16.jpg, Rue du Maréchal Foch near Rue Clemenceau File:Tussen Marckolsheim en Sasbach, de Rijn foto2 2013-07-24 14.40.jpg, The Rhine near Marckolsheim See also * Communes of the Bas-Rhin department The following is a list of the 514 communes of the Bas-Rhin department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhinau
Rhinau (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Bas-Rhin Departments of France, department of Grand Est in north-eastern France. Until 1398, the village was located on the bank of the Rhine. The present village dates from the sixteenth century. At periods of low water in the Rhine, it is possible to see the old foundations of the village, as happened in 1749. After a flood in 1541, an uninhabited 58% of its territory (10 km²) happened to end up on the right bank of the Rhine, in Germany. The German part of Rhinau is a natural reserve, the Taubergießen. A ferry crosses the river, linking the two banks in France and Germany. Geography The village of Rhinau is situated on the Rhine about 30 kilometers sound of Strasbourg. It is a notable city in that it has 997 hectares of territory on the right bank of the Rhine, in Germany. These 997 hectares are thus managed under German sovereignty, but, ''de facto'' run by the commune of Rhinau. This is due to a meander of the Rh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest Ried Illwald
A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines a forest as, "Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent, or trees able to reach these thresholds ''in situ''. It does not include land that is predominantly under agricultural or urban use." Using this definition, '' Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020'' (FRA 2020) found that forests covered , or approximately 31 percent of the world's land area in 2020. Forests are the predominant terrestrial ecosystem of Earth, and are found around the globe. More than half of the world's forests are found in only five countries (Brazil, Canada, China, Russia, and the United States). The largest share of forests (45 percent) are in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
