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Historical Earthquake Records and Seismic Activity Catalogue for Klingnauer Stausee

This historical earthquake catalogue archives seismic events recorded in the vicinity of Klingnauer Stausee. Each entry provides event details, including magnitude, depth, and the calculated distance between the epicentre and the reservoir, based on long-term data sources. The collection offers a clear, factual reference for researchers and interested observers seeking to understand the documented seismic history within this specific northern Swiss lowland environment.

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A restored Aare reservoir in northern Switzerland, valued as a national floodplain sanctuary and birdwatching haven.

Klingnauer Stausee

The Klingnauer Stausee is an artificial reservoir on the lower Aare in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, created in the 1930s as part of the Klingnau hydroelectric power station. Extending roughly three kilometers between the flood protection embankments near the riverside communities of Klingnau, Döttingen, Kleindöttingen, Gippingen, Böttstein, and Leuggern, the lake lies in the Swiss Jura just upstream of the Aare's confluence with the Rhine, in a region long known as the Wasserschloss, or water castle, of Switzerland. The reservoir sits within a broader landscape of former floodplain and old river channels that were progressively modified by hydroelectric development and flood control works. Over time, the still waters and surrounding relic floodplain habitats, such as the protected Gippinger Grien, have become recognized as a nationally important wetland complex, hosting a wide variety of waterbirds, migratory species, and returning native fauna like the beaver. The Klingnauer Stausee is sustained as a protected area in its own right and functions as a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and birdwatchers exploring northern Switzerland, with infrastructure such as the Klingnauer Beobachtungsturm observation tower supporting its long established role as one of the country's most accessible birding sites.

Location
Switzerland
Park type
Nature reserve
Established
1935
Area
1.2 km²
Klingnauer Stausee Nature Reserve Atlas

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Explore additional protected parks after Klingnauer Stausee

After the Klingnauer Stausee earthquake record, a separate selection of protected park destinations offers new places to explore. The links do not imply shared site character, protection status, geology, earthquake histories, proximity, seismic exposure, hazards, risk, or matching source detail.
Watercolor painting of a river landscape with lush green riverbanks, patches of grass in the foreground, and gentle rolling hills in the background.
Protected landscapeAargau
Mapped location lies within the park boundary#1 closest

Northwest

Aarelandschaft bei Klingnau: A Protected Riverine Landscape in Northern Switzerland

Wetland geography, alluvial forests, and floodplain corridors

The Aarelandschaft bei Klingnau preserves a unique riverine mosaic where the Aare River meets the Rhine in northern Aargau. This protected landscape encompasses the Klingnauer Stausee reservoir, rich alluvial forests, and remnant oxbows. It serves as a vital migratory node for avian populations and provides a structured look at the interplay between human-engineered power infrastructure and protected natural river channels.

Area
3.6 km²
Established
1996
IUCN
V
Relief
Lowland
Aarelandschaft bei Klingnau Protected Landscape
Nature reserveBaden-Württemberg
13 km away#2 closest

Northeast

Blumberger Pforte und Mittlere Wutach: Protected Landscape and Gorge Geography

Nature reserve terrain and ecological atlas in Baden-Württemberg

This protected area captures the dramatic transition where the Wutach river cuts through limestone strata. Discover a rugged landscape mosaic featuring canyon forests, juniper heaths, and karst cave systems across the Swabian Alb and Black Forest fringe. The site offers significant value for understanding regional ecological gradients and limestone-dependent plant communities within the broader southern German geography.

Area
63.25 km²
Established
2019
Blumberger Pforte und Mittlere Wutach Nature Reserve Map
A watercolor painting showing a panoramic view of green rolling hills and wooded ridges under a soft light.
Regional parkAargau
About 17 km away#3 closest

Southwest

Jurapark Aargau: Geographic Overview of a Swiss Regional Nature Park and Jura Landscapes

Protected Jura mountain terrain and regional landscape mapping

Located in northern Switzerland, Jurapark Aargau encompasses a vast, connected perimeter defined by the interaction of tabular limestone plateaus and dramatic folded mountain ridges. This regional nature park serves as an essential refugium for native flora, preserving ancient geological history through fossil-rich sediments, steep escarpments, and traditional rural land use that persists between the Aargau, Zurich, and Basel regions.

Area
299 km²
Established
2012
Relief
Mountain
Climate
Temperate
Jurapark Aargau Park Map and Geography
A watercolor painting showing a soft, impressionistic landscape with rolling green hills, forest patches, and pale distant mountains under a light sky.
Protected landscapeBaden-Württemberg
About 18 km away#4 closest

West

Obersäckingen Protected Landscape: Regional Geography and Map Context in Baden-Württemberg

A preserved mosaic of southern Black Forest meadows and mixed woodland habitats

Located in the Waldshut district, the Obersäckingen protected landscape showcases a balanced environmental mosaic of oat-grass meadows, hedgerows, and field copses. This area serves as a key piece of the regional conservation network, closely overlapping with the Murg zum Hochrhein Natura 2000 site to maintain the visual and ecological character of the southern Black Forest countryside.

Area
0.415 km²
Established
2004
IUCN
V
Obersäckingen Protected Landscape Map
Watercolor painting of a pastoral landscape featuring soft, rolling green hills and a small group of evergreen trees, with light pastel mountains in the background.
Protected landscapeBaden-Württemberg
About 21 km away#5 closest

North

St. Blasien Protected Landscape: Geographic Profile and Glacial Mapping

Southern Black Forest protected area in Baden-Württemberg.

The St. Blasien Protected Landscape represents a significant conservation zone in the southern Black Forest. Defined by its strong glacial influence, the area showcases a complex terrain of trough valleys, moraine ridges, and rocky crests alongside centuries-old alpine pastures. Its role in the regional conservation network makes it a key site for understanding the intersection of Pleistocene geography and traditional land management in Germany.

Area
35.754 km²
Established
2002
IUCN
V
St. Blasien Protected Landscape Map
Protected landscapeBaden-Württemberg
About 25 km away#6 closest

West

Südwestlicher Dinkelberg Protected Landscape and Dinkelberg Plateau Geography

Karst terrain and forest habitats in Baden-Württemberg

Located in the Lörrach district, Südwestlicher Dinkelberg protects a diverse mix of ravine forests, dry grasslands, and mires. The area preserves essential ecological corridors within the Lörrach-Basel region, showcasing complex geological features such as stream sinks and dry valleys that define the plateau edge.

Area
13.89 km²
Established
2013
IUCN
V
Relief
Upland
Südwestlicher Dinkelberg Protected Landscape Atlas
A horizontal watercolor painting depicting a landscape with soft rolling hills, green meadows, and wild grasses under a pale sky.
Nature reserveBaden-Württemberg
About 31 km away#7 closest

West

Dinkelberg und Röttler Wald: Geographic Overview of this Baden-Württemberg Nature Reserve

Protected karst landscapes and mature beech forest habitat

Uncover the ecological and physical geography of Dinkelberg und Röttler Wald, a protected area stretching across diverse limestone plateaus and sandstone slopes in Germany. This site offers a valuable look at managed cultural landscapes that bridge the gap between rural meadows and wild forest reserves, providing critical habitat for European bat populations and rare flora across its varied elevational zones.

Area
46.47 km²
Established
2015
Dinkelberg und Röttler Wald Protected Area Atlas
A soft watercolor illustration of rolling hills, forested slopes, and meadow vegetation with a light, airy aesthetic.
Nature reserveBaden-Württemberg
31 km away#8 closest

Northwest

Belchen Nature Reserve: Exploring the Mountain Geography of the High Black Forest

A diverse protected landscape in Baden-Württemberg

Belchen represents an essential protected area in the southern Black Forest, known for its compressed ecological profile ranging from lowland beech forests to exposed subalpine summits. The site maps a complex mosaic of scree slopes, mires, and rocky habitats that sustain specialized bat species and rare montane flora, offering a detailed perspective on central European highland ecosystems.

Area
29.072 km²
Established
2019
Relief
Mountain
Climate
Temperate
Belchen Nature Reserve Atlas
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