Amtsberge
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The Amtsberge are a relatively small ridge, up to , near Dassel
in southern Lower Saxony
in Germany
.
to the east and the Weser Uplands to the west. It lies northeast of the Solling
range between Stadtoldendorf
in the northwest, the Homburg Forest
in the north-northwest, the Elfas
to the north-northeast, Dassel
to the south and the ridge of Holzberg to the west, from which it is only separated by the little valley of th Teichbach stream.
Several streams rise within the Amtsberge that are tributaries of the rivers Weser and Leine. The northwestern foothills of the Amtsberge are passed by the upper reaches of the River Lenne
(an eastern tributary of the Weser) flowing northwest. The southern end of the hills is passed by the middle reaches of the Spüligbach (northwestern tributary of the Ilme
) heading southeast. To the east are the middle reaches of the Bewer
.
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* a trigonometric point (at 375.6 m) lies on the northwest slope of the Belzer Berg
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and Denkiehausen, and the ruins of Hunnesrück Castle
, that lie south of the ridge north of Dassel and between Mackensen and Hunnesrück.
Dassel
Dassel is a town in southern Lower Saxony, Germany, located in the district Northeim. It is located near the hills of the Solling mountains.-History:...
in southern Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Geography
The densely wooded ridge of the Amtsberge is located on the boundary between the districts of Northeim (which is home to the larger part of the Amtsberge) and Holzminden (which contains the northwestern portion of the Amtsberge) and also on the boundary between the Leine UplandsLeine Uplands
The Leine Uplands is a region in Germany's Central Uplands which forms a part of the Lower Saxon Hills and lies along the River Leine between Göttingen and Hanover...
to the east and the Weser Uplands to the west. It lies northeast of the Solling
Solling
The Solling is a range of hills up to high in the Weser Uplands in the German state of Lower Saxony, whose extreme southerly foothills extend into Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia....
range between Stadtoldendorf
Stadtoldendorf
Stadtoldendorf is a town in the middle Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Stadtoldendorf is the seat of the Samtgemeinde Eschershausen-Stadtoldendorf.Allocation of seats in the local council electoral period 2006-2011:...
in the northwest, the Homburg Forest
Homburg Forest
The Homburg Forest also known as the Homburg Hills is an area of upland up to in the north German state of Lower Saxony.- Geography :...
in the north-northwest, the Elfas
Elfas
The Elfas is a range of hills up to in the districts of Holzminden an Northeim in Lower Saxony .- Geographical location :The Elfas is located in the middle of the Leine Uplands between the Hils to the north, the Homburg Forest to the west, the Hube to the east, the Amtsberge to the south-southwest...
to the north-northeast, Dassel
Dassel
Dassel is a town in southern Lower Saxony, Germany, located in the district Northeim. It is located near the hills of the Solling mountains.-History:...
to the south and the ridge of Holzberg to the west, from which it is only separated by the little valley of th Teichbach stream.
Several streams rise within the Amtsberge that are tributaries of the rivers Weser and Leine. The northwestern foothills of the Amtsberge are passed by the upper reaches of the River Lenne
Lenne (Weser)
The Lenne is a right-hand, eastern tributary of the river Weser in the district of Holzminden in the Weser Uplands, Lower Saxony . It is a secondary river.- Course :The River Lenne rises on the northern edge of the Holzberg ridge...
(an eastern tributary of the Weser) flowing northwest. The southern end of the hills is passed by the middle reaches of the Spüligbach (northwestern tributary of the Ilme
Ilme
The Ilme is a left-bank, western tributary of the River Leine in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is 32.6 km long.- Geography :The river begins at the Neuer Teich pond in the centre of the Solling hills at a height of and flows initially northwards to Dassel, then in an easterly direction through...
) heading southeast. To the east are the middle reaches of the Bewer
Bewer
Bewer is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany....
.
Hills
Amongst the hills of the Amtsberge are the following − sorted by height in metres above sea level (NN):{|
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- Belzer Berg (392.2 m) *
- Hatop (370.4 m)
- Teichklippe (up to 350 m)
- Wendeberg (343.6 m)
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- Heimkenberg (320.4 m)
- Hill crowned by Hunnesrück castle ruinsHunnesrück CastleHunnesrück Castle was a hilltop castle built in the 13th century. Its ruins are located in the Amtsberge hills near Dassel in the district of Northeim in south Lower Saxony....
(317.0 m) - Rothenberg (270 m)
* a trigonometric point (at 375.6 m) lies on the northwest slope of the Belzer Berg
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Streams and rivers
Amongst the streams and rivers in and around the Amtsberge are the:- BewerBewerBewer is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany....
(northwestern tributary of the IlmeIlmeThe Ilme is a left-bank, western tributary of the River Leine in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is 32.6 km long.- Geography :The river begins at the Neuer Teich pond in the centre of the Solling hills at a height of and flows initially northwards to Dassel, then in an easterly direction through...
) - LenneLenne (Weser)The Lenne is a right-hand, eastern tributary of the river Weser in the district of Holzminden in the Weser Uplands, Lower Saxony . It is a secondary river.- Course :The River Lenne rises on the northern edge of the Holzberg ridge...
(eastern tributary of the Weser) - Reißbach (western tributary of the Bewer)
- Spüligbach (northwestern tributary of the Ilme)
- Teichbach (northern tributary of the Spüligbach)
Places
Places in and on the Amtsberge:- DasselDasselDassel is a town in southern Lower Saxony, Germany, located in the district Northeim. It is located near the hills of the Solling mountains.-History:...
– to the south - HeinadeHeinadeHeinade is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
– to the west - StadtoldendorfStadtoldendorfStadtoldendorf is a town in the middle Holzminden district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Stadtoldendorf is the seat of the Samtgemeinde Eschershausen-Stadtoldendorf.Allocation of seats in the local council electoral period 2006-2011:...
– to the northwest - WangelnstedtWangelnstedtWangelnstedt is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
– to the north
Places of interest
Apart from the charm of its woods, the places of interest in the Amtsberge include the Teichklippe crags, that are located on the ridge between MackensenMackensen (Dassel)
Mackensen is a village of about 450 inhabitants which is incorporated into the city of Dassel since 1974.This village lies at the east side of the Solling mountains...
and Denkiehausen, and the ruins of Hunnesrück Castle
Hunnesrück Castle
Hunnesrück Castle was a hilltop castle built in the 13th century. Its ruins are located in the Amtsberge hills near Dassel in the district of Northeim in south Lower Saxony....
, that lie south of the ridge north of Dassel and between Mackensen and Hunnesrück.