Herzogstand
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The Herzogstand is a mountain in the Bavarian
foothills of the Alps
, 75 km south of the city of Munich
. It has an elevation of 1731 metres and is situated northwest of Lake Walchen
. Maximilian II of Bavaria
had a hunting lodge built underneath today's so-called Herzogstand-house in 1857. His successor, King Ludwig II
, had a royal lodge built further up the mountain in 1865. The Herzogstand Aerial Tramway
, renewed in 1994 following a fire in 1992, runs to Herzogstand-house in 1.575 m height, and then continues on to the summit of Farnkopf situated on 1.627 m.
Due to its vicinity to the city of Munich, the Herzogstand is considered to be its "house mountain" and used for recreational purposes by its residents.
The most popular ascent (AV way 446) leads from the valley station of the aerial tramway
across the south side to Herzogstand house an on to the summit of the mountain. An alternative descent leads across the somewhat suspended, but well secured ridge
to the Heimgarten mountain (1,790 m), passing a lodge to the south of the Ohlstaedter Alm (1,423 m). The descent east of the Rotwandkopf continues down, ending at spa town of Walchensee.
was erected between 1920 and 1934. Today, a transmission facility for FM
radio exists on Fahrenbergkopf which is used for transmitting the following stations:
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
foothills of the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
, 75 km south of the city of Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. It has an elevation of 1731 metres and is situated northwest of Lake Walchen
Walchensee
Walchensee or Lake Walchen is one of the deepest and largest alpine lakes in Germany, with a maximum depth of and an area of . The lake is south of Munich in the middle of the Bavarian Alps. The entire lake, including the island Sassau is part of the municipality of Kochel...
. Maximilian II of Bavaria
Maximilian II of Bavaria
Maximilian II of Bavaria was king of Bavaria from 1848 until 1864. He was son of Ludwig I of Bavaria and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.-Crown Prince:...
had a hunting lodge built underneath today's so-called Herzogstand-house in 1857. His successor, King Ludwig II
Ludwig II of Bavaria
Ludwig II was King of Bavaria from 1864 until shortly before his death. He is sometimes called the Swan King and der Märchenkönig, the Fairy tale King...
, had a royal lodge built further up the mountain in 1865. The Herzogstand Aerial Tramway
Herzogstand Aerial Tramway
The Herzogstand Cable Car was built in 1994 as replacement for a 1,388.35 m chair lift through the Bavarian alps. Its two cabins carry passengers from the Walchensee lake to the Fahrenberg mountain . The cableway uses a 43mm thick carrying cable and a 21 mm thick hauling cable...
, renewed in 1994 following a fire in 1992, runs to Herzogstand-house in 1.575 m height, and then continues on to the summit of Farnkopf situated on 1.627 m.
Due to its vicinity to the city of Munich, the Herzogstand is considered to be its "house mountain" and used for recreational purposes by its residents.
The most popular ascent (AV way 446) leads from the valley station of the aerial tramway
Aerial tramway
An aerial tramway , cable car , ropeway or aerial tram is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion...
across the south side to Herzogstand house an on to the summit of the mountain. An alternative descent leads across the somewhat suspended, but well secured ridge
Ridge
A ridge is a geological feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance. Ridges are usually termed hills or mountains as well, depending on size. There are several main types of ridges:...
to the Heimgarten mountain (1,790 m), passing a lodge to the south of the Ohlstaedter Alm (1,423 m). The descent east of the Rotwandkopf continues down, ending at spa town of Walchensee.
Transmitter
The summit of Herzogstand has been used since 1920 for radiotechnical purposes when a VLF transmission antennaHerzogstand Radio Station
Herzogstand Radio Station was a radio communication station, which was built and operated from 1920 to 1946 at Herzogstand in the proximity of Kochel/Lake in Bavaria. The plant was conceived of C Lorenz AG as independent operational funds for radio traffic on very long waves between Germany and the...
was erected between 1920 and 1934. Today, a transmission facility for FM
Frequency modulation
In telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...
radio exists on Fahrenbergkopf which is used for transmitting the following stations:
| Frequency | Program | ERP |
|---|---|---|
| 88.1 MHz | Bayern 1 (Reg. Obb.) | 0,1 kW |
| 91.0 MHz | Bayern 3 | 0,1 kW |
| 97.0 MHz | Bayern 2 (Reg. Obb.) | 0,1 kW |
| 99.9 MHz | Radio Alpenwelle | 0,1 kW |
| 102.0 MHz | Antenne Bayern | 0,1 kW |
| 104.1 MHz | 4 Klassik | 0,1 kW |
| 104.6 MHz | Radio Oberland | 0,1 kW |
| 106.7 MHz | B 5 aktuell | 0,1 kW |
See also
- Herzogstand Aerial TramwayHerzogstand Aerial TramwayThe Herzogstand Cable Car was built in 1994 as replacement for a 1,388.35 m chair lift through the Bavarian alps. Its two cabins carry passengers from the Walchensee lake to the Fahrenberg mountain . The cableway uses a 43mm thick carrying cable and a 21 mm thick hauling cable...
- Herzogstand Radio StationHerzogstand Radio StationHerzogstand Radio Station was a radio communication station, which was built and operated from 1920 to 1946 at Herzogstand in the proximity of Kochel/Lake in Bavaria. The plant was conceived of C Lorenz AG as independent operational funds for radio traffic on very long waves between Germany and the...