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Orkelsfelsen Viewpoint

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Orkelsfelsen Viewpoint

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    March 11, 2024

    A beautiful vantage point and view of Orscholz.

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

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        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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          Elevation 460 m

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

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