Peelrandbreuk

The Peelrandbreuk is a geological fault line that roughly runs from Roermond via Deurne to Uden. The Earth's surface shifts here relative to each other. In some places, a height difference can actually be seen. Other remarkable phenomena are kwel and wijst. Because the geological layers shift relative to each other, a layer almost impermeable to water is created. As a result, the groundwater in the higher areas is much higher than on the other side of the fault, so the elevated areas are wetter. The water sometimes even comes to the surface as a spring, this is called seepage. The groundwater is often rich in iron and therefore turns rust-brown, this is called wijst or wijstwater. You can see this in the rust-brown ditches in the area.

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