ゾフィーンヘーエの天然記念物・トップ14

美しい景色

The tower bears a weather vane inscribed with "Monte Sophia" and, together with the Roman Tower, is one of the prominent viewpoints on the reclaimed Sophienhöhe, which was once used as a spoil heap for the Hambach open-cast mine. The HöllerHorn reaches approximately 291.5 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest points on the Sophienhöhe, but it lies just below the summit level of the Roman Tower (301.8 meters above sea level).

A sign at the site explains that the Celts considered trees important living beings and attributed special properties to them. The Tree of Life Circle takes up this concept and presents different tree species, each symbolically assigned to a specific time of year, similar to a Celtic tree calendar.

The arboretum was created to showcase the diversity of different tree species and to make the unique conditions of the reclaimed Sophienhöhe tangible. The sandy soil and open landscape deliberately evoke characteristics of other regions, such as Lusatia, which have a historical connection to mining.

A lovely spot for a quiet break. There's a large bench, or you can simply sit on the boulders. It always looks a bit "spacey" there 👽

I didn't even know how many pine trees there were.

This recently reclaimed section of the Sophienhöhe, an artificially created hill on the edge of the open-cast lignite mine, reaches far back into the history of the European continent and the formerly Celtic-influenced civilization. Those interested in the topic can learn a great deal here about the various tree symbols of Celtic culture.

A pine forest with many different types of trees is being created here. There are also 2 benches.