What kind of animals would you expect living wild and free in downtown Stuttgart? Birds, sure. Mice and – oh well – rats? Definitely. Squirrels? Yes, of course. But reptiles? No way! Well, you will be astonished…
Feuerseeplatz in Stuttgart-West is a beautiful place. The old church Johanneskirche looks like a miniature version of Notre Dame in Paris and the stairs invite you to sit down and relax for a while. But have you ever observed the water and the shore more closely?
Fun Fact: This tiny lake is not only home of some (very big!) fish but also of turtles! You can see them swimming around in there and on a warm day they lay outside the lake to soak up some sun! 🙂 I guess they used to be pets but their owners must have set them free at some point…
TS
• 2 years agoDuring summer one can also spot the turtles next to the Feuersee stairs getting pushed away by brave fish waiting for food.
Turtles can also be found in other lakes in the area, e.g. at Monrepos park lake, or Waiblingen “Schildkrötenteich” at the Rems river opposite the Rundsporthalle parking lot.
There are plenty of other reptiles, too: The vineyard walls as well as the areas near the railway lines inhabit many lizards which can be spotted warming up in the sunlight.
Mellivinginstuttgart
• 2 years agoGreat tips, thank you 🙂