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Natural Monuments

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Altenburger Kopf and Altenburg

Natural Monuments

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Altenburger Kopf and Altenburg

Highlight • Historical Site

Altenburger Kopf and Altenburg

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Location: Blankenheim, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

June 24, 2019

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The approximately 40m high limestone ridge south of Blankenheimerdorf takes its name from a former mediaeval fortification, from which only sparse remains are preserved today. The isolated location of this small ridge offered for the expansion to a weir
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January 2, 2021

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Ceramic finds in the former castle grounds show settlement in the period from the 13th to the 15th century AD. The castle was probably abandoned in the 17th century. Source: information board, further source: alleburgen.de/bd.php?id=19535

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Karin 🐾 🇺🇦 🕊

March 21, 2022

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The two limestone peaks of the Alteburger Kopf are covered with species-rich red beeches, forests and bushes. (information board suburb)

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Elevation 590 m

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Location: Blankenheim, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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