Graswerth
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Graswerth is a small, narrow island on the Rhine river near Koblenz
Koblenz
Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...

, Germany in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....

. The two kilometer long island is uninhabited and can only be reached by row boat. It is a natural reserve, in which many rare species of birds live. The island is crossed by the A48 Autobahn via the Bendorfer Brücke (Bendorfer Bridge).

Graswerth, together with the Island Niederwerth, forms the Municipality of Niederwerth
Niederwerth
Niederwerth is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. It is situated on two islands in the Rhine, opposite the town Vallendar....

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