Bulges and sliding banks line the shore zones of the meandering river between Marienstatt and Helmeroth, providing significant clues for geomorphology, i.e., the study of surface-forming processes on the Earth's surface. Throughout its history, the course of the Great Nister has often changed, especially when it encountered hard rock and had to seek a different path through detours. The meandering course of the Great Nister between Marienstatt and Helmeroth measures 26.5 km in length, despite a straight-line distance of only 7 km.
The Große Nister is a approximately 64 km long tributary of the Sieg and shapes the picturesque landscape of the Nistertal nature reserve over a length of about 30 km.
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57629 Marienstatt