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Frankfurt am Main

Along the slopes of the river Main the traditional standard apple trees are in abundance. This cultural landscape near Frankfurt am Main forms a habitat for little owls, woodpeckers and common cuckoos and a great variety of orchids and other plants. City people buy the apples, apple wine, marmalade and wine that are produced here, and visit the orchards and the nature for a Sunday stroll. More information about the Lifescape partner that works in this region. Green belt The Berger Hang and other green slopes near the river Main are part of the green belt of Frankfurt am Main. This is Germany’s fifth largest city with about 660.000 inhabitants, an international financial centre leading the region Frankfurt Rhein-Main with more than five million people. Read more... Apple wine Apple wine is the typical light drink in Frankfurt and the region around the city is apple country. In order to create the best apple wine a good cellar master uses several varieties of apples, often old and rare ones. That is why the orchards around Frankfurt contain many old and rare varieties, as turned out by a pomological cartography in 2006. Read more...

MainÄppelHaus Lohrberg On the Lohrberg, a hill in the northeast region of Frankfurt with a fantastic view on the surrounding landscape and the skyscrapers of the city, lies the MainÄppelHaus Lohrberg (Main Apple House). This private organisation operates the information centre about the orchards in the region. It also dedicates itself to the conservation and maintenance of the many orchards on the slopes north of Frankfurt and through that helps city people to gain a higher consciousness of the ecological and landscape values these orchards offer them. Read more... Little owl The cultural landscape of the orchards on the slopes along the river Main is important for nature. A striking example is the little owl. This owl thrives on the special conditions the orchards provide for him. And nesting-boxes in the orchards help the owl to find a suitable nesting place. Read more...