Homburg Forest
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The Homburg Forest also known as the Homburg Hills (Homburger Berge) is an area of upland up to in the north German state of Lower Saxony
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to the northeast, the Elfas
to the east, the Holzberg to the south, the Amtsberge
to the south-southeast, the Solling
to the south, Burgberg
to the southwest and the Vogler to the northwest. It lies between the towns of Eschershausen
to the north and Stadtoldendorf
to the south; a section of the B 64 federal highway from Eschershausen to Einbeck
runs past it to the west, north and east.
s of the Homburg Forest include (heights in metres above Normalnull; NN:
and cultural monuments in the Homburg Forest are:
On the Großer Homburg
(ca. ) stands the Homburg, a ruined castle from whose tower there is a good view of the area. Another good observation point is the [Kellburg Tower (Kellburgturm, 20 m high) on the Kellberg hill (343,1 m) to the east of Stadtoldendorf. Also worth seeing is the abbey of Amelungsborn, which is west of the Homburg on the southern edge of Das Odfeld. Natural monuments include the Seven Brothers' Beech (Sieben-Brüder-Buche) and the Tentrus Oak (Tentruseiche).
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...
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Geography
The Homburg Forest is located in the district of Holzminden on the eastern flanks of the central line of the Weser Uplands between the uplands and ridges of the HilsHils
For HILS, see Hardware-in-the-loop simulation.The Hils is a range of hills in Germany's Central Uplands that is up to high. It is located in the districts of Holzminden, Hildesheim and Northeim, in the state of Lower Saxony.- Geography :...
to the northeast, 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 east, the Holzberg to the south, the Amtsberge
Amtsberge
The Amtsberge are a relatively small ridge, up to , near Dassel in southern Lower Saxony in Germany.- Geography :The densely wooded ridge of the Amtsberge is located on the boundary between the districts of Northeim and Holzminden and also on the boundary between the Leine...
to the south-southeast, 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....
to the south, Burgberg
Burgberg (ridge)
The Burgberg is a ridge of hills up to high in the German federal state of Lower Saxony.- Geography :The Burgberg, which belongs to the Solling-Vogler Nature Park, is located in the district of Holzminden in the Weser Uplands between the hill ranges of the Vogler to the north, the Homburgwald to...
to the southwest and the Vogler to the northwest. It lies between the towns of Eschershausen
Eschershausen
Eschershausen is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km northeast of Holzminden, and 50 km south of Hanover....
to the north and 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:...
to the south; a section of the B 64 federal highway from Eschershausen to Einbeck
Einbeck
Einbeck is a town in the district Northeim, in southern Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.-Economy:Einbeck is famous for its 600 year old beer brewery, home of Einbecker Bier, the origin for the term Bock beer...
runs past it to the west, north and east.
Hills
The hillHill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...
s of the Homburg Forest include (heights in metres above Normalnull; NN:
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Rivers and streams
The rivers and streams in and around the Homburg include:- Eber-/Forstbach (passes the Homburg Forest to the south; tributary of the Weser)
- 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...
(passes the forest to the north and northeast; tributary of the Weser)
Places of interest
Amongst the places of interest, including naturalNatural Monument
A natural monument is a natural or natural/cultural feature of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities or cultural significance....
and cultural monuments in the Homburg Forest are:
On the Großer Homburg
Großer Homburg
The Großer Homburg is a hill, , in the Homburgwald, part of the Weser Uplands in the German state of Lower Saxony.The Großer Homburg is located in the district of Holzminden above and north of the town of Stadtoldendorf and a couple of kilometres south of Eschershausen.On the summit of the Großer...
(ca. ) stands the Homburg, a ruined castle from whose tower there is a good view of the area. Another good observation point is the [Kellburg Tower (Kellburgturm, 20 m high) on the Kellberg hill (343,1 m) to the east of Stadtoldendorf. Also worth seeing is the abbey of Amelungsborn, which is west of the Homburg on the southern edge of Das Odfeld. Natural monuments include the Seven Brothers' Beech (Sieben-Brüder-Buche) and the Tentrus Oak (Tentruseiche).