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References
- ↑ E. Meynen and J. Schmithüsen: Handbuch der naturräumlichen Gliederung Deutschlands - Bundesanstalt für Landeskunde, 6th edition Remagen 1959 (total of 9 deliveries of 8 books 1953-1962, updated 1:1,000,000 map of major units, 1960)
- ↑ Landscape fact file for the Haltern Hills and its valleys, Bundesamt für Naturschutz
Coordinates: 51°44′35″N7°11′14″E / 51.74306°N 7.18722°E
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