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Gremberger Woods

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Gremberger Woods

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  • Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    January 16, 2022

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    Fort X is located in the Gremberger Grove. One of the four forts on the right bank of the Rhine in the Cologne fortress ring.
    During the Second World War, Fort X was partly used by the Luftwaffe as a material store and also set up by the civilian population as an air raid shelter during bombing raids.


    Furthermore, in the western part of the forest area there is a small, well-kept memorial for Nazi victims surrounded by a hunter's fence. The texts of the inscriptions to be read on the memorials are self-explanatory.
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    June 12, 2026

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    When the forester and forestry scientist Otto Feucht (1879 to 1971) spoke of the 'evil signs of the times' in the lines quoted below, we people of the 21st century …
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    January 12, 2022

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    The Gremberger wood is part of the green belt on the right bank of the Rhine and is a popular local recreation area. Even before entering the actual forest, you go through a true natural paradise. The forest is not only home to a large number of forest animals such as the mouse weasel and the endangered garden dormouse, but also important for the air quality and quality of life in Cologne, because it filters exhaust gases and noise immensely.
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    Gremberger Woods – Gremberger Woods loop from Humboldt/Gremberg

    7.55km

    01:56

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 50 m

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    Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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