Focus 5 Nachtigallenweg 39 · 53844 Troisdorf (D)

1 Afsluitdijk Wadden Center Sluisweg 1a · 8752 TR Kornwerderzand (NL) © IKSR www.theafsluitdijk.com

2 Bird observatory - near the Haringvliet dam Scheelhoek Stellendam (NL) www.vogelbescherming.nl ICPR headquarters in Koblenz www.haringvliet.nu

3 Wissenshaus Wanderfische Wahnbachtalstraße 13a · 53721 Siegburg (D) http://www.wasserlauf-nrw.de/en/

4 Wildlachszentrum Rhein-Sieg Wahnbachtalstraße 13a · 53721 Siegburg (D) http://www.wasserlauf-nrw.de/en/

Fischereimuseum Bergheim an der Sieg Focus 5 Nachtigallenweg 39 · 53844 Troisdorf (D) www.fischereimuseum-bergheim-sieg.de

6 Zoological Research Museum Alexander König incl. permanent exhibition Rhine „FRESHWATER - Life in Flow “ Adenauerallee 160 · 53113 Bonn (D) Further information What can be experienced and where? https://www.zfmk.de/en/museum/ Visitors’ centres in the Rhine catchment permanent-exhibitions/new-freshwater International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) 7 Mosellum Postfach 20 02 53 Peter-Altmeier-Ufer 1 · 56068 Koblenz (D) D-56002 Koblenz www.mosellum.rlp.de Tel: 0049-(0)261-94252-0 Lahnfenster Hessen 8 Fax: 0049-(0)261-94252-52 Bootshausstraße 8 · 35390 Gießen (D) www.rp-giessen.hessen.de/ [email protected] umwelt-natur/landwirtschaft-fischerei/ www.iksr.org lahnfenster-hessen © IKSR-CIPR-ICBR-ICPR 2017

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9 Biodiversum 5, Bréicherwee · 5441 Remerschen (LU) Experience biological diversity and water protection www.environnement.public.lu/ conserv_nature/Centres_d_accueil/ …at several places in the Rhine basin between Switzerland Due to a multitude of obstacles, numerous spawning and CA_Biodiversum/index.html and the North Sea coast! juvenile waters in the tributaries are today still not accessible The offer is varied and comprises nature protection centres, or only accessible to a very limited extent. Since migratory 10 Maison de la Nature du Delta de la Sauer et d’Alsace du Nord traditional museums or discovery centres. fish do not know any borders, measures aimed at restoring 42, rue du Rhin · 67470 Munchhausen (F) In some places the visitor may even catch a glimpse of the ecological continuity in the Rhine and its tributaries must www.nature-munchhausen.com world below the water surface and observe migrating fish be implemented by the closely cooperating Rhine bordering close nearby. But what is the connection between a nature countries. 11 Hydroelectric Power Plant Iffezheim on the Rhine protection area on the Upper Rhine and a fish migration river An der Staustufe 27 · 76473 Iffezheim (D) on the Dutch IJsselmeer? Why is it so important for animals In many places along the Rhine and its tributaries work is go- www.enbw.com/besichtigungen and plants along the Rhine and its tributaries to reconnect ing on to sustainably improve the ecosystem in the entire river 12 Passage309 habitats? area and enhance biological diversity. This work is coordinated Ecluses du Rhin · 67760 Gambsheim (F) Migratory fish such as salmon give an answer! by the International Commission for the Protection of the www.passage309.eu/en/ Rhine (ICPR) with headquarters in Koblenz (D) and is fixed in the ICPR programmes Rhine 2000 and Master Plan Migratory 13 Maison de la Nature du Ried Fish Rhine. et de l‘Alsace Centrale 35, Ehnwihr · 67600 Muttersholtz (F) Salmon life cycle More information on this subject is provided in the visitors’ http://maisonnaturemutt.org/ centres and under Ocean 14 Naturzentrum Rheinauen www.iksr.org Allmendweg 5 · 77977 Rust (D) Growth www.naturzentrum-rheinauen.eu/ (1-3 years) 15 Maison de la Nature du Vieux Canal Ecluse 50, rue de Bâle · 68740 Hirtzfelden (F) www.vieuxcanal.eu Smolt (1-2 years) Reproduction 16 La Petite Camargue Alsacienne Parr (< 2 years) 1, Rue de la Pisciculture · 68300 Saint-Louis (F) River http://petitecamarguealsacienne.com/ fr/contact.html

17 Naturzentrum Thurauen Steubisallmend 3 · 8416 Flaach (CH) http://naturzentrum-thurauen.ch © J. Schneider © J. The Rhine One river basin - many visitors‘ centres

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Afsluitdijk Wadden Center Mosellum Maison de la Nature du Delta de la Sauer et Maison de la Nature du Ried et de (Opening in March 2018) World of experience Koblenz fish passage - Plunge d’Alsace du Nord l‘Alsace Centrale This interactive centre offers the possibility to into the world of migratory fish. Environmental education in the wonderful Experience a barefoot path! interactively experience the Unesco World nature protection area delta of R. Sure. Heritage Wadden Sea, the worldwide unique fish migration river, the IJsselmeer area and, of course, the dike. km 100 200

14 1 Netherlands Naturzentrum Rheinauen North Sea Get to know Rust, the Taubergießen and our 2 IJssel Vechte numerous offers beginning with the herbs The Hague workshop and culminating with a nature Nederrijn Bird observatory - near the Haringvliet dam Lek discovery trail! (Opening in 2019) 2 Waal Lippe In the very nicest bird observatory of the Ruhr Haringvliet you can have a look at the breeding tern from inside an egg! Düsseldorf Germany Rhine Sieg 5 3 4 6 Bonn Belgium 8 15 Koblenz Lahn 7 Main Fränkische SaaleMain Maison de la Nature du Vieux Canal Mosel Rhine 3 The ‘House of Nature’ organises animations, Luxemburg

Regnitz exhibitions, workshops, presentations on topics 9 Nahe related to nature, the environment, ecological Wissenshaus Wanderfische Mosel responsibility and European awareness. Neckar

This exceptional information centre is dedicated Saar Rhine 10 to the topic of migratory fish and water protection. 11 Among others, a permanent exhibition shows 12 Mosel a wall-mounted installation on salmon migration. Meurthe Ill Strasbourg 13 14 © T. Voigt France 15

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4 Aare Vaduz Switzerland Austria La Petite Camargue Alsacienne Rhine Former imperial fish farm in 904 ha of nature Wildlachszentrum Rhein-Sieg protection area today used for the programme A contribution of the foundation Stiftung on salmon reintroduction and presenting Wasserlauf NRW on the reintroduction of the Italy permanent exhibitions on the Rhine and salmon in the R. Rhine and Sieg. salmon. © U. Wuller © U.

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Fischereimuseum Bergheim an der Sieg Lahnfenster Hessen Hydroelectric Power Plant Iffezheim Naturzentrum Thurauen The museum shows the development of the The window to another world: on the Rhine Discover the vastest alluvial landscape in the nature area on the Lower Sieg and describes Meet fish at eye level, observe them in their Harmonize ecology and power generation: Swiss midlands! Our exhibition, discovery trail, fishery in the Sieg and Rhine with numerous natural habitat and during their migration. One of the greatest fish passages in Europe our guided tours and the varied infrastructure objects and multimedia stations. and the most powerful run-in-river power offer nature discovery for all ages. plant in Germany!

Zoological Research Museum Alexander Biodiversum Passage309 König incl. permanent exhibition Interactive exhibition for all ages: interesting There is an observation window inside the fish „FRESHWATER - Life in Flow “ details on the development of the adjacent passage, an exhibition on the Rhine and an Vast natural research museum with zoology and Natura2000 area, on birds and plants and their aquarium! research in molecular biodiversity as focal points importance for our quality of life. www.iksr.org comprising fish research in the freshwater areas of the world.