Attractions and Places To See in Isselniederung - Top 20

>The Issel accompanies us up close on this stretch of the route. Here the "Alte Aa" flows into the Issel. >The Issel flows a total of 200 km from its source in Raesfeld (Borken district, Germany) to its mouth in the Ijsselmeer (NL). >Their river sections have different names such as "Westphalian Issel, Upper/Middle/Lower Issel, Ijssel or Oude Ijssel. The Issel flows into the Ijssel near Doesburg (NL). >The Kleine Issel, Alte Aa and Klevesche Landwehr, among others, flow into the Issel itself. >The "Isseldeich" road was part of the Wertherbruch flood protection. The Isseldeich is already mentioned by name in a document from 1437. >On June 9, 1861, Wertherbruch and Isselburg were severely affected by flooding from the Issel, as was recently the case in 2016. >In 1863, the Prussian king decreed that the property owners on the Issel should be united to form the "Cooperative for the Regulation of the Issel". And in 1938, the district administrator of the Rees district issued the statutes of the "Water and Soil Association Neue Untere Issel" with headquarters in Isselburg.

Here you can sit on the "Protbank" and take a break. The "Isseldeich" neighborhood set up this beautiful spot to "te proten" (from Low German = to speak/have a chat). This place is lovingly designed with painted stones, slabs and posts and sayings. The blue cow stands diagonally opposite. There is also an information board here on the topic: Issel, dike and flood protection

>The historic fountain can be found on the meadow "Up de Graat", diagonally opposite Isseldeich No. 31A. There is an information board under a large tree. >A cottage used to stand near the former house fountain. The day laborer Antonius Meyermann lived there, who had to offer his labor again and again, e.g. at Gut Rodehorst or at the farms in the area. He died in 1817. After the Meyermanns, the Hüincks lived here around 1910. The 54-year-old widow Hüinck received a small payment for regularly placing sticks in the lanes of the road so that the carts and cars did not deepen them too much. >The 1840 census in Wertherbruch recorded 154 households. Of the total of 976 inhabitants, 18% were farmers, 29% were day labourers, 1% were crofters (=owners of a cottage without their own arable land), 13% were farmhands and 19% were maids. >In 1967, the households in Wertherbruch were connected to the public water supply, today the Wittenhorst water supply association. >On December 31, 1973, there were 207 installed water meters in Wertherbruch.

>Here you can see the Issel again up close. Shortly before, the "Alte Aa" flows into the Issel. >The Issel flows a total of 200 km from its source in Raesfeld (Borken district, Germany) to its mouth in the Ijsselmeer (NL). >Their river sections have different names such as "Westphalian Issel, Upper/Middle/Lower Issel, Ijssel or Oude Ijssel. The Issel flows into the Ijssel near Doesburg (NL). >The Kleine Issel, Alte Aa and Klevesche Landwehr, among others, flow into the Issel itself. >The "Isseldeich" road was part of the Wertherbruch flood protection. The Isseldeich is already mentioned by name in a document from 1437. >On June 9, 1861, Wertherbruch and Isselburg were severely affected by flooding from the Issel, as was recently the case in 2016. >In 1863, the Prussian king decreed that the property owners on the Issel should be united to form the "Cooperative for the Regulation of the Issel". And in 1938, the district administrator of the Rees district issued the statutes of the "Water and Soil Association Neue Untere Issel" with headquarters in Isselburg.

The "Isseldeich" neighborhood meets at the "Protbank" to "te proten" (from Low German = have a chat). This square is lovingly designed with painted stones, slabs and posts and sayings. The blue cow stands diagonally opposite. There is also an information board here on the topic: Issel, dike and flood protection

Lovingly designed rest stop for cyclists and hikers. Everything is self-service in the converted stable, a comfortable bench with chilled drinks and a beautiful view of a stork's nest

This recreation area leaves nothing to be desired and stands out from the rest. Everything is thoughtfully designed and furnished. Whether for young or old, for flowers or animals – there's something for everyone. There's even a mailbox for sending mail to the storks (until the end of August). Here you'll find everything and more you need for a bike ride, even a bike station. From repair kits to air pumps. 🔝 It also seems to me that the neighboring farm thinks and operates in a very ecological and environmentally conscious way (suckler cow farming, free-range chickens, sheep farming, stork's nest). The stork's nest was built by the farmer in March 2019 to reintroduce the white stork here near the Issel River, and he has succeeded.

A perfect resting place. Food and drinks are available. Weather and sun protection, animal observation, bicycle station, tables and benches for a rest.