# Benninger Ried

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Benninger Ried is a nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany, centred on a distinctive calcareous spring-marsh ecosystem. Its spring waters shape flower-rich wet meadows around the reserve.

The protected area provides habitat for rare plants and animals, including the Riednelke, a purple carnation unique to this place. The Riednelke remains its best-known plant.

Memmingen borders the reserve to the northwest, while Benningen lies along its southern edge. The historic Riedkapelle stands among meadows, birch trees, and water.

The nearby Benninger Ried Museum presents local wildlife, plants, history, and conservation work. Its nature centre includes a green classroom, observation platforms, and guided tours.

Outside, young visitors find a squirrel nest, a wild-bee hotel, and life-sized beaver models. An herb garden contains culinary and medicinal varieties.

The reserve belongs to the Natura 2000 network and protects a spring moor reduced from its historical extent. Together, the museum, chapel, wetlands, and rare habitats show Benninger Ried as a place where conservation meets local history.

- City: [Benningen](https://mytuur.com/en/city/benningen/)

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