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Description
Burg Linn is popular with history enthusiasts and families alike. It's also ideal for bird photographers, as the birds are quite accustomed to people. The park is open year-round, except during the Flachsmarkt (traditional craft market) in May, when birdwatching is not possible. The park features open meadows where you can observe гулаб гурмиш, горски гулаб, Црна врана and страчка. There are designated dog-friendly meadows in the center of the park, as well as fenced pastures for cows and horses.
The park also boasts large ponds where you can often spot Дива патка, црна лиска, зеленонога блатна кокошка, Egyptian Goose, цуцулест кожувар and црвеноклун лебед. With a bit of luck you can also find мал нуркач (they're often found in the nearby Greiffenhostpark when they're not in Burg Linn Park), and in winter also патка берија can be spotted. сива чапја is common.
Numerous songbird species can be found in bushes and trees, the most common being сина сипка, Голема сипка, црвеногушка, црноглаво грмушарче, обичен свиркач, обична ѕвингалка, билбилче, обичен сколовранец, ќос and дрозд пејач. When you are lucky you can spot сиво муварче or дебелоклун црешар.
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Access
Burg Linn is located about 5 km east of the city centre of Krefeld. There are numerous parking spaces near the park. Press a P on the map for directions to a parking. The nearest bus and tram stops are "Burg Linn" and "Linn Bf." Tram line 044 and bus lines 047 and 059 serve the area. Regional trains RB33 and RB35 run from Linn train station (about 5-10 minutes from the park). If you're not far away, you can also easily reach the park on foot or by bicycle.
The area can be explored on foot in about an hour, so you can see everything quickly. Several other places are located nearby, such as Crönpark, Greiffenhorstpark, and the Latuner Bruch nature reserve. A bicycle is a good option for getting around these areas.