40 years - 40 natural reserves – Scheierbierg
The Scheierbierg is part of the ridge that separates the Moselle valley from the Trintinger valley and is one of the most important dry grasslands.
The Scheierbierg is part of the ridge that separates the Mosel valley from the Trintinger or Erpeldingen valley. The geological subsoil consists mainly of limestone-rich soft rocks. As they erode, they leave behind a landscape of gently shaped ridges, which regularly change into steep slopes or deeply cut erosion channels. The nature reserve offers a colorful mosaic of different associations of grasslands, wastelands and bushes, and even closed forest stands. On the steeper slopes, fruit trees have been planted in places and the meadows have continued to be extensively grazed. For about 15 years, these areas have been maintained with great commitment by volunteers and members of the Remich, Bettembourg and Mondercange sections. Today, the Scheierbierg is one of the most valuable semi-arid grasslands in the south-east of the country, rich in orchids, such as: purple orchid (Orchis purpurea), ophrys holoserica, gymnadenia conopsea, oval listeria (Listera ovata), two-leaved and green wood hyacinth (Platanthera bifolia and P. Chlorantha) and green coenoglossum (Coenoglossum viride). In addition, there are other rare and protected species, such as the fringed gentian (Gentiana ciliata), the meadowfoam (Melampyrum arvense), the meadow sage (Salvia pratensis), autumn colchicum (Colchicum autumnale), dyer's broom (Genista tinctoria), ononis spinosa, medium briza (Briza media), scabious knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa), and many other semi-dry grassland plants.
