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Altenburger Kopf and Altenburg

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Altenburger Kopf and Altenburg

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Altenburger Kopf and Altenburg

Name: Altenburger Kopf and Altenburg
Rating: 2

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

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1. Roman Road in Olbrückwald – Roman road in the Olbrück Forest loop from Blankenheim (Wald)

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2. Pond in the Haubach Valley – Motte Zehnbachhaus loop from In der Treisbach

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3. Roman road in the Olbrück Forest – View of Blankenheim Castle loop from In der Treisbach

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

June 24, 2019

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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R.Bungartz

January 2, 2021

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

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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Altenburger Kopf and Altenburg

1. Roman Road in Olbrückwald – Roman road in the Olbrück Forest loop from Blankenheim (Wald)

2. Pond in the Haubach Valley – Motte Zehnbachhaus loop from In der Treisbach

3. Roman road in the Olbrück Forest – View of Blankenheim Castle loop from In der Treisbach

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