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Historical Earthquake Records and Seismic Data for Kalkmagerrasen bei Roßbach, Germany

This archive presents a collection of historical earthquake records associated by epicentre proximity to the Kalkmagerrasen bei Roßbach protected area in Hesse. Users can examine specific event dates, magnitudes, and depths for tremors occurring within the surrounding Kleinalmeröder Hügelland. The data serves as a structured reference for seismic activity recorded in this natural landscape, providing clear documentation of past regional movements.

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Limestone grassland sanctuary in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis, known for orchids, juniper and traditional shepherding.

Kalkmagerrasen bei Roßbach

Kalkmagerrasen bei Roßbach is a small, divided nature reserve in northern Hesse, Germany, located on hilltops and slopes of the Kleinalmeröder Hügelland in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis. It protects five separate patches of submediterranean semi-dry grassland that grew on shallow soils over Zechstein limestone. The reserve is notable for its rich flora, particularly large populations of orchids, and for its juniper stands, both legacies of historic sheep and goat grazing. The protected area was designated as a Naturschutzgebiet in 1996 and accepted as a Fauna-Flora-Habitat site within the Natura 2000 network in 1999, formally confirmed under Hessian law in 2008. Together with adjacent meadows, fields and orchards, it preserves a surviving fragment of a once much more extensive cultural landscape shaped by traditional low-intensity grazing. Today the reserve represents one of Hesse's most important strongholds for rare calcareous grassland species, with several orchid species and the protected skipper butterfly Euphydryas aurinia [Skabiosen-Scheckenfalter] finding refuge here. Its compact landscape of juniper, flowering herbs and historic orchards gives the area a distinctive Mediterranean character unusual for central Germany.

Location
Germany
Park type
Protected area
Established
1996
Area
0.6 km²
Highest point
327 m
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Protected areaHesse
2.9 km away#1 closest

North

Freudenthal bei Witzenhausen Protected Landscape and Wetland Geography in Hesse

A restored gravel pit wetland system in the northern Hesse Werra valley.

Freudenthal bei Witzenhausen represents a high-value conservation landscape within Hesse, serving as a primary site for breeding and migratory waterbirds. The reserve comprises three interconnected quarry lakes surrounded by alluvial woodland, ruderal vegetation, and meadows. This habitat mosaic is part of the Natura 2000 network, providing essential ecological connectivity within the riverine corridor of the lower Werra valley.

Area
0.76 km²
Established
1980
Relief
Lowland
Climate
Temperate
Freudenthal bei Witzenhausen Protected Area Atlas
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Nature reserveWerra-Meißner-Kreis
3 km away#2 closest

North

Ermschwerder Heegen Nature Reserve: Muschelkalk Ridge and Floodplain Geography

Protected mosaic of forests, marshes, and meadows in northern Hesse

Ermschwerder Heegen preserves a compact but ecologically significant landscape in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis. Its unique topography features a limestone ridge dropping into the Werra valley, supporting a rich mixture of forest, orchard, and wetland habitats that rank among the most important in the region for biodiversity.

Area
0.37 km²
Established
1985
IUCN
IV
Ermschwerder Heegen Protected Area Atlas
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Nature reserveWerra-Meißner-Kreis
4.2 km away#3 closest

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Ebenhöhe-Liebenberg Nature Reserve: Geography and Protected Habitat Mapping

Protected calcareous forests and dry grassland mosaic

Explore the mapped boundaries and natural terrain of the Ebenhöhe-Liebenberg nature reserve. This site provides a critical habitat mosaic including orchid-rich beech woodlands, nutrient-poor grasslands, and sandstone outcrops that form a significant conservation area within the Hessian highlands.

Area
142.48 km²
Established
1995
IUCN
IV
Relief
Upland
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Nature reserveHesse
4.8 km away#4 closest

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Meißner Nature Reserve in Northern Hesse: Mapping the Hoher Meißner Basaltic Massif

A comprehensive look at forest wilderness, bogs, and volcanic geology

Covering roughly 930 hectares, the Meißner nature reserve in northern Hesse protects an ecologically distinct upland landscape. The area features a significant basalt plateau, ancient scree slopes, mountain meadows, and hanging spring bogs, offering a prime example of protected central German topography and forest wilderness.

Area
9.322 km²
Established
1989
IUCN
IV
Relief
Mountain
Meißner Nature Reserve Geography
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Nature reserveWerra-Meißner-Kreis
About 7.3 km away#5 closest

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Bühlchen bei Weißenbach Nature Reserve: Protected Limestone Grasslands in Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Geographic atlas of a historic juniper heath and limestone hilltop.

Bühlchen bei Weißenbach represents a rare, semi-open cultural landscape shaped by centuries of sheep grazing on shell limestone summits. This nature reserve, integrated into the Natura 2000 network, offers a dense concentration of rare orchids and gentians across its rocky, nutrient-poor slopes, serving as a critical site for regional ecological study and landscape preservation.

Area
0.08 km²
Established
1985
IUCN
IV
Relief
Mountain
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Protected areaEllerode
7.8 km away#6 closest

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Kreideberg bei Ellerode Protected Area: Geography, Boundaries, and Landscape Map

A diverse calcareous forest habitat in northern Hesse

The Kreideberg bei Ellerode reserve showcases a unique geological character with its chalk-influenced substrate and rich botanical communities. This protected landscape encompasses old-growth beech stands, semi-dry grasslands, and rare calcareous spring features. The site represents an essential, compact habitat corridor within the broader Werra-Meißner-Kreis regional geography.

Area
0.571 km²
Established
1995
Relief
Upland
Climate
Temperate
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Nature reserveLandkreis Eichsfeld
About 8.7 km away#7 closest

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Kelle, Teufelskanzel Nature Reserve: Geographic Overview and Protected Area Atlas

Steep slopes and sandstone ridges in Landkreis Eichsfeld

Situated along the Höheberg ridge in Thuringia, Kelle, Teufelskanzel represents a vital 200 hectare nature reserve. Its geography is defined by deep V-shaped valleys, dramatic rock outcrops like the Teufelskanzel, and a dense mix of deciduous forests that form part of the historic Inner German Border conservation zone.

Area
2.002 km²
Established
1996
IUCN
IV
Relief
Mountain
Kelle, Teufelskanzel Protected Area Atlas
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Nature reserveWerra-Meißner-Kreis
About 9.7 km away#8 closest

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Kripp- und Hielöcher Nature Reserve: Karst Geography and Protected Land in Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Geology-focused nature reserve featuring gypsum sinkholes and dry grasslands.

Kripp- und Hielöcher provides a rare look at Zechstein gypsum karst in Hesse. The reserve is split into two distinct areas, the Kripplöcher and Hielöcher, showcasing natural rock monuments, active karst springs, and a historical cultural landscape maintained through centuries of traditional land use.

Area
0.17 km²
Relief
Upland
Climate
Temperate
Access
Moderate access
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