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Lousberg Forest Park

North Rhine-Westphalia

Lousberg Forest Park

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Lousberg Forest Park

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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🚶‍♀️Irma 🥾

July 21, 2022

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At 264 meters high, the Lousberg is a striking elevation on the northern edge of the historic center of the city of Aachen, which was designed as a forest and mountain park at the beginning of the 19th century according to plans by Maximilian Friedrich Weyhe. The origin of the name is not entirely clear.

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comewithusontour 🐾🥾🛶🚲

November 5, 2022

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The ascent and descent is easy to manage on well-developed paths. The view is definitely rewarding!

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

December 9, 2024

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Here's a possible paraphrase in your own words:

In 1807, at the suggestion of Napoleon's prefect Lameth, the Aachen city council decided to plant the Lousberg and transform it into a public landscape park. Many citizens generously supported this project with donations.

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Aachen City Park – View of Soers from Lousberg loop from Aachen

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Elevation 300 m

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Tuesday 5 May

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Hammocks at Lousberg Terrace – View of Soers from Lousberg loop from Aachen

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