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Historical Catalogue of Seismic Events and Recorded Earthquake Activity Near the Belchen Protected Area

This collection provides a structured overview of seismic events recorded in the geographic region surrounding the Belchen protected area in the southern Black Forest. Each entry identifies the historical event date, magnitude, depth, and calculated distance from the park boundary. The catalogue serves as a reference for understanding recorded local seismic history through a consistent geographic lens, drawing upon standardized data sources to provide a clear view of regional activity over time.

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A high-elevation Natura 2000 sanctuary on the Black Forest's Belchen mountain, protecting alpine grasslands, beech forests, and rare European wildlife.

Belchen

The Belchen protected area is a European Natura 2000 site located around the Belchen mountain in the High Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Spanning 2,907 hectares across two districts, it safeguards one of the most ecologically diverse mountain landscapes in the southern Black Forest, ranging from submontane forests to subalpine grasslands and rocky summit habitats. The site was proposed in 2005 by the Freiburg Regional Council and formally designated in 2019, falling within the larger network of Fauna-Flora-Habitat areas protected under the European Union's Habitats Directive. Although it is administratively identified as an FFH (Fauna-Flora-Habitat) area, it overlaps with the older Belchen Nature Reserve, linking modern European ecological protection with earlier national-era conservation efforts. Ecologically, the Belchen site stands out for combining lowland and montane forest communities, rocky cliff and scree vegetation, juniper heaths, and open mountain grasslands. These varied habitats support a rich set of protected species, including rare bats, the bullhead fish, and the striking Jersey Tiger moth, making the site a meaningful example of Black Forest mountain biodiversity.

Location
Germany
Park type
Nature reserve
Established
2019
Area
29.1 km²
Belchen Nature Reserve Atlas

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Belchen is linked to earthquakes through epicentres and distance from the protected area, not by a claim that every event occurred on the mountain. Dates, magnitudes, depths, location descriptions, distance values, and source links make the catalogue evidence traceable without inferring landform effects, seismic cause, current danger, or future activity.

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Continue from the Belchen earthquake records to other protected parks

A separate set of protected park pages provides new discovery routes beyond the earthquake catalogue associated with Belchen. Those destinations are not presented as sharing mountain landscapes, German geography, legal status, earthquake records, geological context, proximity, seismic conditions, hazard, or risk.
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Protected landscapeBaden-Württemberg
About 9.5 km away#1 closest

North

Östliches Hexental: Protected Landscape and Regional Geographic Context in Baden-Württemberg

Black Forest valley mosaic and protected meadow systems

Located in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, Östliches Hexental forms a vital protected landscape of approximately 526 hectares. The region showcases a traditional Black Forest valley structure, defined by riparian gallery forests, orchard meadows, and small field hedges that provide essential habitat connectivity between the High Black Forest and the Markgräfler Hügelland.

Area
5.264 km²
Established
2008
IUCN
V
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Protected landscapeBaden-Württemberg
About 14 km away#2 closest

East

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
Protected landscapeBaden-Württemberg
About 15 km away#3 closest

Northeast

Wagensteigtal-Höllental Protected Landscape: Geography and Terrain of the Black Forest

A bridge between regional natural zones in Baden-Württemberg

Wagensteigtal-Höllental serves as a quintessential example of protected Black Forest geography. Stretching across the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, this area features the steep Rotbach gorge, dense forest ridges, and the prominent Hirschsprung rock formation. It provides a foundational look at how historical transport corridors and natural river breakthrough channels shape the modern landscape identity of southwestern Germany.

Area
29.118 km²
Established
1975
IUCN
V
Relief
Mountain
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Nature reserveBaden-Württemberg
About 18 km away#4 closest

South

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
Protected landscapeBaden-Württemberg
About 18 km away#5 closest

South

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
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Protected landscapeBaden-Württemberg
About 20 km away#6 closest

Northeast

St. Peter, St. Märgen Protected Landscape: Geography and Regional Context in the Black Forest

Detailed atlas view of the High Black Forest plateau and valleys.

This protected landscape in Baden-Württemberg represents a classic cultural geography of the High Black Forest. It encompasses a vast area surrounding the villages of St. Peter and St. Märgen, where the terrain shifts between steep-sided valleys and elevated plateaus. The protected status secures a varied mosaic of meadows, old-growth hedgerows, and forest tracts that maintain the regional ecological integrity of this significant southwestern German landscape.

Area
67.199 km²
Established
2003
IUCN
V
Protected landscapeBaden-Württemberg
About 24 km away#7 closest

Northeast

Titisee-Neustadt Protected Landscape: Mapping the Black Forest Terrain and Boundaries

Regional geography and protected area coverage in Baden-Württemberg

Gain insight into the Titisee-Neustadt protected landscape, a representative high Black Forest area defined by its mix of forested ridges and river-fed valley basins. This detailed geographic overview highlights the physical features, water systems, and structural conservation status that define this landmark site within the southern German state of Baden-Württemberg.

Area
83.17 km²
Established
2003
IUCN
V
Relief
Highland
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Protected landscapeBaden-Württemberg
About 25 km away#8 closest

South

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
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Use MoriAtlas to examine the mapped boundaries and ecological terrain of the Belchen protected area. Gain insights into how this southern Black Forest mountain summit integrates diverse montane habitats, from dense beech forests to high-altitude grasslands, in one comprehensive geographic reference.

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