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Burghain Falkenstein Nature Reserve Recorded Earthquake History and Seismic Catalogue

This historical catalogue aggregates recorded seismic events associated with the geographical area surrounding Burghain Falkenstein. Researchers can trace event dates, magnitudes, and focal depths for recorded tremors within this specific region of the Taunus uplands. All entries utilize standardized distance calculations to provide a localized perspective of known earthquake activity without implications of future hazard or predictive output.

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A small protected beech woodland island encircled by the town of Königstein im Taunus.

Burghain Falkenstein

Burghain Falkenstein is a small but ecologically distinctive protected area in the Hochtaunuskreis of Hesse, Germany. It encompasses the Burgberg of the ruined Falkenstein castle within the town of Königstein im Taunus, in the wooded uplands of the Taunus range just north of Frankfurt am Main. The site's defining character is its compact, island-like forest cover, which has survived as a green enclave completely surrounded by urban development. Designated as a nature reserve in 1966 and reaffirmed under updated protection in 1974, the area also qualifies as a European Natura 2000 site, recognizing the high conservation value of its native deciduous woodland communities. Visitors encounter a layered cultural landscape, where medieval castle ruins, the remains of an earlier fortification known as Burg Nürings, and a 19th-century commemorative lookout point all sit within a continuous forest habitat. The combination of cultural heritage and protected beech and oak forest gives the reserve an unusually dense identity for its modest size.

Location
Germany
Park type
Nature reserve
Established
1966
Area
0.4 km²
Highest point
499 m
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Burghain Falkenstein’s earthquake records are organised through reported epicentres and site distance, not automatically located inside its steep hill reserve. Catalogue time, magnitude, depth, reported place, separation, and source access remain available for historical review without inferring hill or woodland effects, seismic cause, present risk, or future activity.

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Explore further protected parks after Burghain Falkenstein

After this small beech woodland in Königstein im Taunus, the atlas presents other protected places with distinct stories. The links do not group them by hill terrain, forest ecology, legal status, seismic conditions, proximity, or research depth.
Nature reserveHessen
4.3 km away#1 closest

Southwest

Krebsbachtal bei Ruppertshain: Protected Stream Valley and Conservation Geography

Nature reserve and FFH site in the Hessian Taunus

Located in the western foothills of the Taunus, Krebsbachtal bei Ruppertshain is a protected nature reserve and Natura 2000 site. It features a linear valley landscape defined by the Fischbach stream corridor and dense mixed deciduous forest. The reserve plays a crucial role in maintaining regional ecological continuity within the Rhine-Main area, providing a distinct geographic boundary near the Rossert massif.

Area
0.845 km²
Established
1992
IUCN
IV
Relief
Upland
Krebsbachtal bei Ruppertshain Nature Reserve Atlas
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Nature reserveHochtaunuskreis
About 5.1 km away#2 closest

Northwest

Reifenberger Wiesen Nature Reserve: Geographic Profile and Protected Meadow Boundaries

High Taunus mountain meadows within the Hochtaunuskreis region.

Located in the High Taunus mountains, Reifenberger Wiesen provides a concentrated example of mountain hillside meadows. This nature reserve features specialized nutrient-poor grasslands that host diverse botanical communities, supported by its distinct north-facing slope geography and proximity to the headwaters of the Weil river, forming a critical ecological link in the Hessian landscape.

Area
0.234 km²
Established
1983
Reifenberger Wiesen Protected Area Map
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Nature reserveHessen
5.5 km away#3 closest

Southwest

Rossert - Hainkopf - Dachsbau Nature Reserve: Geography and Protected Taunus Forest Landscapes

A preserved ridge system in the Hessen region of Germany

The Rossert - Hainkopf - Dachsbau nature reserve represents a compact but ecologically vital ridge system in the Taunus foothills. Spanning over 120 hectares of mixed forest, this protected area preserves the transition between woodland and open meadow while securing the headwaters of the Wellbach stream within its geographic boundaries.

Area
1.19 km²
Established
1977
IUCN
IV
Rossert - Hainkopf - Dachsbau Nature Reserve Geography
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Nature reserveHesse
About 8.4 km away#4 closest

West

Dattenbachtal zwischen Kröftel und Vockenhausen Nature Reserve in Hesse, Germany

Stream valley and protected riparian landscape mapping

This nature reserve protects a vital section of the Dattenbach stream valley between the villages of Kröftel and Vockenhausen. Spanning cross-district boundaries in the Taunus foothills, the site is defined by its two-parcel structure and its role in preserving headwater stream habitats within the larger Hessian landscape.

Area
0.909 km²
Established
1993
Dattenbachtal zwischen Kröftel und Vockenhausen Nature Reserve
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Nature reserveHochtaunuskreis
About 9.9 km away#5 closest

North

Saubach und Niedgesbach bei Schmitten Nature Reserve: High Taunus Landscape Geography

Mapped protected valleys in the Hochtaunuskreis region.

This nature reserve protects the parallel stream valleys of the Saubach and Niedgesbach near the village of Schmitten. The site is a significant example of High Taunus upland ecology, where abandoned pastoral land has fostered unique plant diversity. It remains a key focal point for understanding the transition of cultural landscapes into protected wild habitats within the Hochtaunuskreis.

Area
0.58 km²
Established
1995
Saubach und Niedgesbach bei Schmitten Nature Reserve
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Nature reserveHessen
10 km away#6 closest

Northeast

Kirdorfer Feld bei Bad Homburg: Protected Cultural Landscape and Meadow Reserve Map

Nature reserve and Natura 2000 protected land in Hessen

Kirdorfer Feld bei Bad Homburg serves as a prime example of an intact agricultural cultural landscape, defined by its traditional Streuobstwiesen orchards, damp meadow corridors, and spring-fed wetlands. This site acts as a key ecological anchor within the Taunus foothills, showcasing a unique interplay between managed farmland and protected botanical communities. Learn about the geographic composition of this designated Natura 2000 site.

Area
1.6 km²
Established
1996
Relief
Lowland
Scope
Terrestrial
Kirdorfer Feld bei Bad Homburg Protected Area
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Nature reserveHessen
About 12 km away#7 closest

East

Riedwiesen Nature Reserve: Mapped Protected Wet Meadow Landscapes in Hessen, Germany

A critical fragment of floodplain ecology within the Frankfurt Grüngürtel

Riedwiesen serves as a protected nature reserve, preserving 20 hectares of wet meadow habitat along the Nidda river. This site highlights the intersection of urban infrastructure and resilient floodplain geography, providing a refuge for characteristic amphibians and wetland vegetation within the Hessen landscape.

Area
0.205 km²
Established
1983
IUCN
IV
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Nature reserveHesse
About 13 km away#8 closest

Southwest

Prügelwiesen bei Wiesbaden in Breckenheim: Protected Fen and Meadow Nature Reserve

Mapped landscapes and wetland conservation in Hesse, Germany

Prügelwiesen bei Wiesbaden in Breckenheim preserves a diverse wetland ecosystem featuring calcareous fens, sedge beds, and traditional orchard meadows. Located in the Rhine-Main region, this nature reserve offers a look into rare grassland communities and groundwater-dependent habitats that characterize the transition between the Taunus foothills and the Main lowlands.

Area
0.079 km²
Established
1994
IUCN
IV
Relief
Lowland
Prügelwiesen bei Wiesbaden in Breckenheim Nature Reserve
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