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Brandenkopf

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The Brandenkopf seen from the south
Highest point
Elevation 945 m (3,100 ft)
Coordinates 48°20′19″N08°09′13″E / 48.33861°N 8.15361°E / 48.33861; 8.15361 Coordinates: 48°20′19″N08°09′13″E / 48.33861°N 8.15361°E / 48.33861; 8.15361  
Geography
Location Baden-Württemberg, Germany

The Brandenkopf is 945.2 m above  sea level (NHN) [1] and one of the highest mountains in the Central Black Forest in southern Germany. The mountain lies in the county of Ortenaukreis in the state of Baden-Württemberg within the municipalities of Oberharmersbach, Fischerbach and Hausach, its summit is part of Oberharmersbach. The mountain forms the prominent centrepiece between the valleys of the Kinzig, the Wolf and the Harmersbach.

<i>Normalhöhennull</i> standard reference level, the equivalent of sea level, used in Germany to measure height

Normalhöhennull or NHN is a vertical datum used in Germany.

Mountain A large landform that rises fairly steeply above the surrounding land over a limited area

A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges.

Central Black Forest

The Central Black Forest, also called the Middle Black Forest, is a natural or cultural division that generally refers to a region of deeply incised valleys from the Rench valley and southern foothills of the Kniebis in the north to the area of Freiburg im Breisgau and Donaueschingen in the south. Its highest area, which is southeast of the Elz valley, is also part of the High Black Forest.

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The name of the Brandenkopf ("Fire Peak") is derived from a great forest fire in 1730. Before this event it was called the Varnlehenskopf.

The Brandenkopf is well developed with roads and footpaths (including the Hansjakobweg II and a link to the West Way, 3.5 km away) from several directions.

There is a transmitter, the Sender Brandenkopf, on the mountain.

Sights

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The Brandenkopf Tower

The 32-metre-high [2] Brandenkopf Tower (Brandenkopfturm) has stood on the summit since 1929. This is a stone observation tower, which has extensive views over the Black Forest countryside and, on clear days, as far as the Alps, Vosges and Swabian Jura. Before the stone tower was built there had been wooden predecessor structures.

Observation tower structure used to view events from a long distance

An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision to conduct the long distance observations. They are usually at least 20 metres (65.6 ft) tall and made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants, or churches. The towers first appeared in Germany at the end of the 18th century, and their numbers steadily increased, especially after the invention of the lift.

Black Forest mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany

The Black Forest is a large forested mountain range in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany. It is bounded by the Rhine valley to the west and south. Its highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres (4,898 ft). The region is roughly oblong in shape with a length of 160 km (99 mi) and breadth of up to 50 km (31 mi).

Alps major mountain range system in Central Europe

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, separating Southern from Central and Western Europe and stretching approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries : France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. The mountains were formed over tens of millions of years as the African and Eurasian tectonic plates collided. Extreme shortening caused by the event resulted in marine sedimentary rocks rising by thrusting and folding into high mountain peaks such as Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. Mont Blanc spans the French–Italian border, and at 4,810 m (15,781 ft) is the highest mountain in the Alps. The Alpine region area contains about a hundred peaks higher than 4,000 metres (13,000 ft).

The Black Forest Club maintains a hiking home and attached café on the Brandenkopf. The favourable location of the mountain, with its average wind speed oft 5.8 m/s at a height of 10 metres is exploited by a wind turbine.

Wind turbine device that converts wind energy into mechanical and electric energy

A wind turbine, or alternatively referred to as a wind energy converter, is a device that converts the wind's kinetic energy into electrical energy.

In summer 2002 a second wind turbine, the Bürgerwindrad Brandenkopf, was opened about 350 metres west of the hiking home. This turbine, an Enercon E-58, which has a hub height of 70 metres (100 metres total height) generating a nominal 1000 kW, produces an average of 2,000,000 kWh of electrical power per year. [3] and is thus one of the best sites in Germany in its performance class. In 2006 over 2,300 hours at full load were achieved. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Map services of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
  2. ↑ Brandenkopfturm at Mein Urlaub in Deutschland
  3. ↑ Homepage Bürgerwindrad Brandenkopf. Accessed 3 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Windkraft in Baden-Württemberg. Internet page of the Federal Wind Power Association. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
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