The best hikes from bus stations around Salmorth

Landhaus Forstgarten is a cozy restaurant with an outdoor terrace, located between the zoo and the Forstgarten (Joseph-Beuys-Allee 1 in Kleve). Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM and Sunday 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Johanna Sebus (1791–1809) came from Brienen near Kleve. During a dike breach caused by a Rhine flood in 1809, she first rescued her mother from the raging waters. In an attempt to save more lives, she ultimately lost her own. Three months later, when her body was found, the then sub-prefect of Kleve, Baron Karl Ludwig von Keverberg (1768–1841), initiated the construction of a monument. The French occupation government in the Rhineland approved the proposal and had a monument erected in 1811. At the same time, Johanna Sebus was posthumously awarded the "White Rose", an honor established by Napoleon, which was to be awarded annually in all parts of the French dominion to a particularly virtuous maiden. Johanna Sebus soon became a figure of collective memory in literature and music: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe dedicated a ballad to her, and Franz Schubert created a – albeit unfinished – musical setting of this poem. In the 20th century, the musician and painter Béla Lajos (1929-2016) composed an opera for Johanna Sebus. On the occasion of the 175th anniversary of her death, a Johanna Sebus Medal was established in 1984, awarded to individuals or institutions for "help in times of need". Architectural Description The form of the memorial stems from the almost decoration-less repertoire of a Classicism that predominantly operated with stereometric elementary forms. The over-human-height, semi-circularly terminating stele made of bluestone stands on a stepped cornice base and is backed by a semicircular stone bench. The front of the monument bears an inscription in French, above which is an inlaid medallion of white marble depicting a floating rose surrounded by twelve stars. The German translation of the French inscription on the back dates from 1953. It reads: "In memory of the seventeen-year-old, beautiful, and good maiden from the village of Brienen, who perished on January 13, 1809, while rendering aid during the ice drift on the Rhine and the great breach of the Cleverhamm dike." The Johanna Sebus Monument is owned by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and administered by the Düsseldorf District Government... (Fabian Kröning, Art History Institute of the University of Cologne, 2016) https://www.kuladig.de/Objektansicht/KLD-298086

"The Cheese Museum at Gut Hogefeld - Drususdeich 201, 47533 Kleve Cheese was already being produced on the Lower Rhine in the 15th century. Over time, however, the knowledge of cheesemaking was lost, and cheese had to be expensively imported from the Dutch. It all began at Gut Hogefeld in 1825. Here, not only was the foundation laid for cheese production on the Lower Rhine, but also for the development of the Lower Rhine into one of the most important dairy regions in North Rhine-Westphalia. Credit for this belongs to Maria Reymer, a farmer's daughter from Kleve-Rindern, and her agriculturally and commercially astute father, the dike reeve Theodor Reymer. Since Theodor Reymer didn't believe the rumor that only milk from Dutch cows was suitable for cheesemaking, he sent his daughter Maria to relatives in Etten, Netherlands." A year later, Maria returned rich in knowledge and established the first farmstead cheese dairy on the Lower Rhine at the Hogefeld estate. Production of Lower Rhine semi-hard cheese in the Dutch style began as early as May 11, 1825. By the end of 1825, 4,300 pounds of cheese had been produced from the milk of ten cows, and it sold like hotcakes. This, however, aroused the suspicion of the Prussian Main Customs Office in Kranenburg. Only after a tireless struggle with the authorities was Theodor Reymer granted freedom of trade on January 1, 1827. Maria and Theodor Reymer readily shared their knowledge, and thus farmstead cheese dairies and later numerous large-scale dairies sprang up all over the Lower Rhine. https://www.niederrhein-tourismus.de/attraktion/das-kaesemuseum-auf-gut-hogefeld-7a5282564a

"Rindernsche Kolke Nature Reserve Lena Wiest is the reserve warden for this small nature reserve, which borders the city of Kleve to the northwest and was named "RiKos" by our NABU (Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union) station. Here she explains why she has taken the area to heart. What makes the Rindernsche Kolke special for you? The Rindernsche Kolke are a pocket-sized natural mosaic, just a few steps from my front door in Kleve… With its many diverse habitats and numerous small bodies of water in a very small area, it is a fascinating area. This structurally rich and idyllic cultural landscape, which is also maintained through grazing, provides a home for numerous wild animals. If you walk as quietly as possible along the Drususdeich dike in winter, you might be lucky enough to observe the typical visitors of the Lower Rhine up close. With a bit more luck, you might even spot a rarity like the wood sandpiper or little grebe among the flocks of greater white-fronted, greylag, and Canada geese. In spring, you can wander through a verdant tunnel, serenaded by the morning chorus of blackbirds, tits, and other birds. The well-camouflaged reed warbler calls loudly from the reeds, and ducks frolic on the easily visible ponds, while calves romp in the pasture. Throughout the year, you can admire the distinctive shapes of the pollarded willows. These are not only visually striking but also provide a habitat for numerous animals. Their spherical form is created by the regular pruning of the shoots. Over time, fungal growth creates cavities in the trunk. These serve as habitats for various beetle species and other insects, and are used by cavity-nesting birds such as the little owl and small mammals. Throughout the year, you can admire the unique shapes of the pollarded willows. These are not only visually appealing but also provide a habitat for many animals. With its proximity to the city and a well-maintained path offering many beautiful views, it is also suitable for people with physical limitations to relax, enjoy, and explore. https://www.nabu-naturschutzstation.de/schutzgebiete/naturschutzgebiet-rindernsche-kolke/

+ Founding between 721 and 726: Donation of large estates, including the church in Millingen, to the Church of St. Peter and St. John the Baptist. Until the 17th century: Patronage of St. Peter predominant. 1714: Main patronage of St. Willibrord. 1804 to 1821: Sub-parish of the cantonal church in Cleves. 1806 to 1852: Part of the dissolved parish of Düffelward belonged to Rindern. + St. Willibrord was separated from Rindern. 1448: Donsbrüggen St. Lambertus. 1908: Reassignment of the area belonging to the city of Cleves to St. Mary's Assumption. + Merger November 27, 2005: Merger of Bimmen St. Martinus, Düffelward St. Mauritius, Keeken St. Mary's Assumption, and Rindern St. Willibrord. (becomes parish church) + Successor St. Willibrord Church, Kleve (J 792) + Current municipal affiliation City of Kleve, District of Kleve https://data.matricula-online.eu/de/deutschland/muenster/rindern-st-willibrord/

"It's as if you can see them before your eyes: ladies in long dresses, strolling through the park, accompanied by elegant gentlemen in tall hats. They stroll past neoclassical villas to the magnificent Friedrich-Wilhelms-Bad (Friedrich-Wilhelms-Bad). Although the spa guests from "Bad Cleve" have long since disappeared, art-loving visitors still enjoy the special atmosphere of the baroque gardens surrounding the Kleve Kurhaus (Kleve Kurhaus). Since 1997, the three-part 19th-century building complex has served the city as a museum of contemporary art. With the renovation of the Kurhaus, built in 1846 in honor of King Friedrich Wilhelm IV, the adjacent hotel, and the promenade, the neoclassical structure was preserved and new architecture created an extraordinary space for contemporary art. Modern spaces such as the columned gallery allow visitors to gaze into the forest through a long glass front while simultaneously enjoying works such as Richard Long's "Midsummer Flint Line" (2001) or Giuseppe Penone's "Alberi Orrizontali" (1970-91) in their full dimension. https://www.nrw-tourismus.de/museen/kurhaus-kleve-niederrhein

Really beautiful gardens.

Beautiful building and lovely gardens..