page_title: Einöd
section_title: Bliesgau
hierarchical_section_title: Einöd / Natural Environment / Bliesgau
caption_attribution_description: English: Storknest in the Biosphere Reserve Bliesgau
context_page_description: The village of Einöd, in the local dialect Ehnedd, is a municipal district of the town Homburg. It is part of the Saar-Palatinate County and located in the State of Saarland. It includes three municipal fractions: Einöd, Ingweiler and Schwarzenacker. The first documented mention of Einöd was made in 1290 CE. In 2019, the centrally located village had 3.351 inhabitants.
context_section_description: The district Einöd is part of the biosphere reserve Bliesgau with the Pfänderbachtal in Einöd forming a core zone of 45 hectares. The region is a sanctuary for many rare animal and plant species such as the little owl, beaver, red kite, lizard orchid, and the yellow rattle. Almost half of all types of orchids that occur in Germany can be found here, on the vast, semi-dry grasslands that cover formations of limestone. Over the years the area has become a breeding ground for storks and nests with young birds can be observed. At certain periods dozens of storks can be observed in the air or on the ground.
  The Bliesgau is located at the south-eastern corner of Saarland, bordering France and Rhineland-Palatinate. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and cultural richness. The area is characterized by wide meadow orchards, beech groves and the impressive meadow landscape of the Blies river. Because of its picturesque landscape it is often referred to as the "Tuscany of Saarland". On May 26, 2009, the Bliesgau was recognized by the UNESCO as a German Biosphere Reserve.
caption: Storknest in Einöd (Saar), Biosphere Reserve Bliesgau,
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