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North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Kreis Paderborn

Hövelhof

Heather Fields at Moosheide

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Kreis Paderborn

Hövelhof

Heather Fields at Moosheide

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Heather Fields at Moosheide

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Location: Hövelhof, Kreis Paderborn, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Martin Di

September 2, 2025

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Beautiful to see when the heather blooms

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April 30, 2026

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At 440 hectares, Moosheide is the largest nature reserve in the Senne region. The alternation of dunes and valleys, open heathlands and pine forests makes the nature reserve an oasis in everyday life. Those who relax here experience a feast for the senses, and not just in August and September when the heather shines in its typical purple-red. The Ems also rises here. In the approximately 500 m long spring area, the water seeps out of the ground in numerous places. On its 371 km long journey to the North Sea, the Ems flows for 10 km through Hövelhof.

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Location: Hövelhof, Kreis Paderborn, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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