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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

Lake in the Am Hornpottweg Nature Reserve

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

Lake in the Am Hornpottweg Nature Reserve

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Lake in the Am Hornpottweg Nature Reserve

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Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Isi-Sicilia

February 8, 2023

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The area is popularly known as "Hornpott" because bones were ground into artificial fertilizer in a glue factory and horn was burned in a "pot" to produce glue and buttons.

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

January 10, 2025

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"The nature reserve "Am Hornpottweg" is located in Dünnwald in the north-east of the city area, directly on the border with the city of Leverkusen. It is an older gravel …

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Nila

March 9, 2025

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Please note that dogs must be kept on a leash as there is an electric fence around the area. Also be careful in the forest as there is a freely accessible railway line with DB express trains.

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Elevation 50 m

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

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92 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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