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- ↑ Aigner, Andreas, Josef Stini and Hans Mortensen. Annals of geomorphology, Gebr. Brontraeger, 1996, p. 298.
- ↑ Map services of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
- ↑ Water map service of the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz)