Flamazing Engagement
Since 1873, Vreden near the Dutch border has been the home of the Niessing Manufactory. And Vreden is also home to Europe's northernmost free-living flamingo colony in the "Zwillbrocker Venn" nature reserve. Incidentally, the Zwillbrocker Venn, the name of the former upland moor, is not only Europe's northernmost breeding colony of pink flamingos, but can even lay claim to this title worldwide for wild pink and chile flamingos. In cooperation with the Westmünsterland Nature and Landscape Foundation, Niessing has set itself the task of protecting the local flamingo colony and - very importantly - preserving the habitat of this beautiful bird species.