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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Heckberg

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land

Oberbergischer Kreis

Engelskirchen

Heckberg

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Heckberg

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Location: Engelskirchen, Oberbergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Loopebach Stream in Naturpark Bergisches Land – View of Heckberg loop from Marialinden

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2. Loopebach Stream – Loopebach Stream in Naturpark Bergisches Land loop from Marialinden

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3. View of Bergisches Land – View of Bergisches Land loop from Marialinden

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Franz

November 30, 2019

The Heckberg at Heckhaus is with 383.4 m, the highest elevation of the Heckberger forest (rear) in Bergisches Land. On its eastern flank, the Heckbach rises as a small Loopebach tributary.

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Walker

November 27, 2025

In the Bergisches Land region of the Rhineland, remnants of the Cold War can still be found in some places. One of these is the former Bundeswehr listening post "Heckberg." The site is located in Much, on the municipal border with Engelskirchen, nestled on a hilltop amidst extensive woodlands. Heckberg is 383 meters high and offers panoramic views of the Siebengebirge hills and the Cologne Lowland. Silver and lead were mined here as early as the 13th century. Old spoil heaps can still be seen at the Silberkaule mine.

The aim of a proposed project is to repurpose the military site for tourism development. This will be achieved by creating a high point with an attractive panorama. The underground bunker complex could be integrated into the development as a documentation and exhibition center. Furthermore, a connection to the regional hiking trail network is planned. The municipality intends to purchase the property from the Federal Agency for Real Estate (BImA) with the goal of environmentally sound tourism development. The conversion of the listening post into a tourist destination is intended to serve as a model for how former military installations can be repurposed in a way that is both needs-based and integrated into regional concepts. The project is currently on hold.

Source: regionale2025.de/projekte/23

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Elevation 320 m

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Location: Engelskirchen, Oberbergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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