Wildenburger Kopf

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Wildenburger Kopf

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The Wildenburger Kopf from the west-southwest.
Highest point
Elevation 664 m above  sea level (NHN) (2,178 ft) [1]
Coordinates 49°46′34″N7°15′24″E / 49.7761°N 7.2568°E / 49.7761; 7.2568 Coordinates: 49°46′34″N7°15′24″E / 49.7761°N 7.2568°E / 49.7761; 7.2568
Geography
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Wildenburger Kopf
Parent range Idarwald, Hunsrück
Features Wildenburg Castle and viewing tower

The Wildenburger Kopf is a mountain that reaches a height of 664 m above  sea level (NHN) [1] in the Idar Forest in the Hunsrück mountains near the village of Kempfeld. There is a viewing tower at the summit which has been recently been built into the ruins of Wildenburg Castle. The Wildenburg Nature Reserve runs from the Wildenburger Kopf in a northeasterly direction along a rocky ridge.

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.

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References

  1. 1 2 Map services of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation