Friltschener Riet/Märwiler Riet, Märwil

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Friltschener Riet/Märwiler Riet (Fen) — Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Fen Friltschener Riet/Märwiler Riet.

Location and surroundings

Friltschener Riet/Märwiler Riet is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near Märwil. It covers 10 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 421. Within 25 kilometres there are 8 further protected sites. The figures come from the federal inventory and are updated at each revision.

Inventory	Fen
Town	Affeltrangen
Area	10 ha
Object number	421
Coordinates	47.53874, 9.07437
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Kiesgrube Oberfeld, Märwil Nature reserve · 2 km Homberg, Braunau Nature reserve · 4 km Güttingersrüti, Weinfelden Amphibian spawning site · 5 km Sangen-Mülifang, Bürglen TG Amphibian spawning site · 5 km Mettlen Moos, Mettlen Fen · 5 km Hindere-Bärg, Weinfelden Dry meadow · 5 km Mowag-Grube, Bürglen TG Nature reserve · 5 km Pflanzgarten Tätsch, Weinfelden Amphibian spawning site · 5 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Friltschener Riet/Märwiler Riet?

Friltschener Riet/Märwiler Riet lies near Märwil. The coordinates are 47.5387, 9.0744.

How large is Friltschener Riet/Märwiler Riet?

The site covers 10 ha according to the federal inventory.

Fen: what is it?

Fens are fed by groundwater or slope water and host many specialised plant and animal species.

Is Friltschener Riet/Märwiler Riet protected?

Yes. The site is listed in the federal inventory and is therefore of national importance.

Which town is Friltschener Riet/Märwiler Riet in?

Friltschener Riet/Märwiler Riet lies near Affeltrangen. The town page collects every protected site around Affeltrangen.

Which protected sites are near Friltschener Riet/Märwiler Riet?

The closest are Kiesgrube Oberfeld (2 km), Homberg (4 km) and Güttingersrüti (5 km).

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