Adolfosee

Former gravel pit, bunker

The Adolfosee is a lake in Ratheim in the center of the circle Heinberg and lies directly on the Rur. He is roughly L - shaped; the greatest width is about 800 m, the largest longitudinal extent at about 590 m.

The lake and its riparian areas have been designated as conservation area.

Formation

The lake is a gravel pit, sustained as a result of the sand and gravel extraction from the late 1960s to the 1980s. In the initial phase, he was popularly called " Lago Laprello " (also the quarry in Heinsberger district Lieck Lake Laprell is called ). (after gravel mining company), he got his official name then, according to Dr. Adolf Freiherr Spies of Büllesheim from Ratheim, who was member of parliament for the county Heinberg at this time.

1973 Lake of the family Spies of Büllesheim was leased to the fishing club Ratheim. The lake at that time had an area of ​​20 hectares bank planting with woody plant species was carried out in the aftermath of the members of the fishing club Ratheim own initiative.

Nature

As a result of the activities of Ratheimer Angel Association, the lake is now considered to be extremely rich in fish. Pike, perch, eels, carp and many other predatory fish species occur here; very rarely giant catfish captured by anglers.

In spite of the fish population, a population of pond frogs has also established itself in quieter, weedy riparian zones. Pond mussels are also found in the lake.

Due to its location directly on the Rur of Adolfosee has a special meaning for many water-bound - won migratory birds that use the lake and riparian areas as a resting place - also rare. In spring and autumn can be observed here, a large number of ducks birds (ducks, geese, swans ) and divers.

The Adolfosee also serves as winter quarters for some bird species. In recent years, he was quite attractive for in NRW almost extinct cormorants, but what should have had a negative impact on the stock of some fish species (particularly the grayling ) in the lake and in the adjacent Roer.

The information presented in the initial time at the lake bluffs were flattened, breeding population of the sand martin and kingfisher could since then no longer be stated here.

Recreational use

The good accessibility by its proximity to the highway 46 makes the Adolfosee a popular destination with many possible uses.

• Fishing

• Diving

• Sailing

• Cycling

• Hiking / walking / jogging

Special

• As remnants of the Western Wall four bunkers have been preserved, although blown up after the Second World War, but - unlike many other bunkers in the region have not been removed. They are seen as islands in Adolfosee.
• " Injustice stone "