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Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Mettlach

Orkelsfelsen Viewpoint

Natural Monuments

Landkreis Merzig-Wadern

Mettlach

Orkelsfelsen Viewpoint

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Orkelsfelsen Viewpoint

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Location: Mettlach, Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany

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2. View of the Saarschleife – View of the Saarschleife loop from Orscholz

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3. Welles Ferry on the Saar – Steinbachtal loop from Büschdorf

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Juschu ( Jürgen & Vicky)

March 11, 2024

A beautiful vantage point and view of Orscholz.

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🥾🚴Rasche 🚴🥾

August 28, 2023

I would never have expected such a rock formation here :-)

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Patrick

May 5, 2024

After the collapse of the Napoleonic Empire, Orscholz was ceded to Prussia. The place name is derived from the "Orkelsfelsen" located in Orscholz.

The oldest documented name "Orkelsvels" is most likely due to the construction of a castle on a rocky hill that is still called "Orkelsfelsen" today. A Frank named Orko is said to have owned the area ("Orko's Rock") and built this castle there.
(Source: mettlach.de)

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Location: Mettlach, Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany

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Orkelsfelsen Viewpoint

1. Cloef Atrium Visitor Center – Ostrich farm loop from Orscholz

2. View of the Saarschleife – View of the Saarschleife loop from Orscholz

3. Welles Ferry on the Saar – Steinbachtal loop from Büschdorf

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