Central Ore Mountains
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The Central or Middle Ore Mountains ( or Mittelerzgebirge) is a natural region that forms the central-western part of the Ore Mountains
in the German federal state of Saxony
. It is part of the overarching unit, the Saxon Highlands and Uplands
. It forms the eastern part of the former major units, the Lower Western Ore Mountains (Unteres Westerzgebirge, 423) and Upper Western Ore Mountains (Oberes Westerzgebirge, 421) and is separated from the Eastern Ore Mountains
in the east by the (included) valley of the Flöha, and from the Western Ore Mountains
in the west by the (excluded) valley of the Schwarzwasser
and, below its mouth, by the Zwickauer Mulde
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The upper regions of the Central Ore Mountains are part of the Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
.
Ore Mountains
The Ore Mountains in Central Europe have formed a natural border between Saxony and Bohemia for many centuries. Today, the border between Germany and the Czech Republic runs just north of the main crest of the mountain range...
in the German federal state of Saxony
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
. It is part of the overarching unit, the Saxon Highlands and Uplands
Saxon Highlands and Uplands
The Saxon Highlands and Uplands refer to a natural region mainly in the south of Saxony with small elements also in southeast Thuringia and northeast Bavaria...
. It forms the eastern part of the former major units, the Lower Western Ore Mountains (Unteres Westerzgebirge, 423) and Upper Western Ore Mountains (Oberes Westerzgebirge, 421) and is separated from the Eastern Ore Mountains
Eastern Ore Mountains
The Eastern Ore Mountains form a natural region that covers the eastern part of the Saxon Ore Mountains. It is part of the major landscape unit, the Saxon Highlands and Uplands...
in the east by the (included) valley of the Flöha, and from the Western Ore Mountains
Western Ore Mountains
The Western Ore Mountains is a natural region that forms the westernmost part of the Ore Mountains in the German federal state of Saxony. It is also part of the major landscape unit known as the Saxon Highlands and Uplands...
in the west by the (excluded) valley of the Schwarzwasser
Schwarzwasser (Mulde)
The Schwarzwasser is a right tributary of the Zwickauer Mulde in the German state of Saxony and the Czech Republic.The Schwarzwasser is a right tributary of the Zwickauer Mulde in the German state of Saxony and the Czech Republic....
and, below its mouth, by the Zwickauer Mulde
Zwickauer Mulde
The Zwickauer Mulde is a river in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is the left tributary of the Mulde and 166 km in length.The source of the river is in the Ore Mountains, near Schöneck, in the Vogtlandkreis. It runs northeast to Aue, then northwest to Zwickau , and further north through...
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The upper regions of the Central Ore Mountains are part of the Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park
The Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park extends across the upper slopes of the Vogtland and Ore Mountains in southeastern Germany along its international border with Czech Republic. It is the longest nature park in Germany with a total length of 120 km. Its management organisation is the...
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See also
- Western Ore MountainsWestern Ore MountainsThe Western Ore Mountains is a natural region that forms the westernmost part of the Ore Mountains in the German federal state of Saxony. It is also part of the major landscape unit known as the Saxon Highlands and Uplands...
- Eastern Ore MountainsEastern Ore MountainsThe Eastern Ore Mountains form a natural region that covers the eastern part of the Saxon Ore Mountains. It is part of the major landscape unit, the Saxon Highlands and Uplands...
- List of mountains in the Ore Mountains
- List of mountains in Saxony
Sources
- Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)