Nesselberg
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The Nesselberg is a ridge up to high in the Calenberg Highland which, together with the Kleiner Deister
and the Osterwald
, forms a group of three contiguous hill regions in the northwestern part of the Leine Uplands
. It lies between Altenhagen I and Coppenbrügge
in Lower Saxony
, Germany
.
, immediately south of the Kleiner Deister and nordwest of the Osterwald
. It lies north of the Gelbbach valley, through which state road no.
422 runs from Eldagsen to Coppenbrügge. Immediately east of this valley is the Osterwald. The border between Hanover region and the district of Hameln-Pyrmont runs along the crest of the Nesselberg.
On the saddle between the Nesselberg and Kleine Deister, and therefore between the Wolfsköpfen to the northeast and the Grasberg to the southwest, stands the old Wolfsbuche (today a car park for walkers); the Schwarze Bach ("Black Brook"), a tributary of the Gehlenbach rises here. Both ridges lies within the borough of Springe
, the Springe municipalities of Altenhagen I and Eldagsen as well as the Brünnighausen and Dörpe in the municipality of Coppenbrügge
.
Over the crest of the Nesselberg runs part of the sandstone wall known as the Saupark Springe which is around 16 km long and 2 m high and which runs for a long way over the Kleiner Deister. Part of the Roswithaweg footpath also runs from north to south over the Nesselberg and the neighbouring Kleiner Deister; this is a long-distance hiking trail from Nienburg/Weser to Bad Gandersheim
.
Since 1954 the Kleine Deister and the Nesselberg have formed a nature reserve
covering an area of about 2500 hectares (6,177.6 acre) which includes the Saupark Springe.
s, siltstone
s and clay
s, in places with deposits of anthracite. They are the so-called Obernkirchen
layers (Wealden
) of the Lower Cretaceous period.
of Kukesburg near Altenhagen I.
The stone quarries near Altenhagen I provided employment after 1900 to 400 miners, who broke down the valuable Deister sandstone. This outstanding architectural stone with its bright white/yellow colour was used for the opera house
and
new town hall
in Hanover
, in the Reichstag building in Berlin
and other buildings across the whole of Europe.
The Saupark Springe in the neighbouring hills of the Kleiner Deister is also worth seeing.
Kleiner Deister
The Kleiner Deister is a ridge of hills in the Calenberg Uplands which, together with the Nesselberg and the Osterwald, forms a group of three adjacent hill ranges in the northern part of the Leine Uplands...
and the Osterwald
Osterwald
Osterwald is a community and part of the Joint Community of Neuenhaus in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony. The community consists of the centres of Osterwald, Alte Piccardie and Hohenkörben ....
, forms a group of three contiguous hill regions in the northwestern part of the Leine Uplands
Leine 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...
. It lies between Altenhagen I and Coppenbrügge
Coppenbrügge
Coppenbrügge is a municipality in the Hamelin-Pyrmont district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximatively 15 km east of Hamelin.The Municipality covers the following villages:* Bäntorf* Behrensen* Bessingen* Bisperode* * Coppenbrügge...
in 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...
, 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 Nesselberg is located more or less north of CoppenbrüggeCoppenbrügge
Coppenbrügge is a municipality in the Hamelin-Pyrmont district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximatively 15 km east of Hamelin.The Municipality covers the following villages:* Bäntorf* Behrensen* Bessingen* Bisperode* * Coppenbrügge...
, immediately south of the Kleiner Deister and nordwest of the Osterwald
Osterwald
Osterwald is a community and part of the Joint Community of Neuenhaus in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony. The community consists of the centres of Osterwald, Alte Piccardie and Hohenkörben ....
. It lies north of the Gelbbach valley, through which state road no.
Landesstraße
Landesstraßen are roads in Germany and Austria that are, as a rule, the responsibility of the respective German or Austrian federal state. The term may therefore be translated as "state road". They are roads that cross the boundary of a rural or urban district...
422 runs from Eldagsen to Coppenbrügge. Immediately east of this valley is the Osterwald. The border between Hanover region and the district of Hameln-Pyrmont runs along the crest of the Nesselberg.
On the saddle between the Nesselberg and Kleine Deister, and therefore between the Wolfsköpfen to the northeast and the Grasberg to the southwest, stands the old Wolfsbuche (today a car park for walkers); the Schwarze Bach ("Black Brook"), a tributary of the Gehlenbach rises here. Both ridges lies within the borough of Springe
Springe
Springe is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the Deister hills, southwest of Hanover.-City Structure:* Springe with 12,666 Inhabitants* Bennigsen with 4,095 Inhabitants...
, the Springe municipalities of Altenhagen I and Eldagsen as well as the Brünnighausen and Dörpe in the municipality of Coppenbrügge
Coppenbrügge
Coppenbrügge is a municipality in the Hamelin-Pyrmont district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximatively 15 km east of Hamelin.The Municipality covers the following villages:* Bäntorf* Behrensen* Bessingen* Bisperode* * Coppenbrügge...
.
Over the crest of the Nesselberg runs part of the sandstone wall known as the Saupark Springe which is around 16 km long and 2 m high and which runs for a long way over the Kleiner Deister. Part of the Roswithaweg footpath also runs from north to south over the Nesselberg and the neighbouring Kleiner Deister; this is a long-distance hiking trail from Nienburg/Weser to Bad Gandersheim
Bad Gandersheim
Bad Gandersheim is a town in southern Lower Saxony, Germany, located in the district of Northeim. , it had a population 10,572.Bad Gandersheim has many half-timbered houses and is located on the German Framework Road .- Geography :...
.
Since 1954 the Kleine Deister and the Nesselberg have formed a nature reserve
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
covering an area of about 2500 hectares (6,177.6 acre) which includes the Saupark Springe.
Geology
The Nesselberg is characterised by eroded sandstoneSandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
s, siltstone
Siltstone
Siltstone is a sedimentary rock which has a grain size in the silt range, finer than sandstone and coarser than claystones.- Description :As its name implies, it is primarily composed of silt sized particles, defined as grains 1/16 - 1/256 mm or 4 to 8 on the Krumbein phi scale...
s and clay
Clay
Clay is a general term including many combinations of one or more clay minerals with traces of metal oxides and organic matter. Geologic clay deposits are mostly composed of phyllosilicate minerals containing variable amounts of water trapped in the mineral structure.- Formation :Clay minerals...
s, in places with deposits of anthracite. They are the so-called Obernkirchen
Obernkirchen
Obernkirchen is a town in the district of Schaumburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 8 km southwest of Stadthagen, and 15 km east of Minden....
layers (Wealden
Wealden
For the stone, see Wealden GroupWealden is a local government district in East Sussex, England: its name comes from the Weald, the area of high land which occupies the centre of its area.-History:...
) of the Lower Cretaceous period.
Hills
- Schierenbrink
- Grasberg 378,2 m
- Mangel 374,9 m
- Bolleser ca. 300 m
Places of interest
On the Nesselberg there are still old sandstone quarries and the ruins of the circular rampartCircular rampart
A circular rampart is an embankment built in the shape of a circle that was used as part of the defences for a military fortification, hill fort or refuge, or was built for religious purposes or as a place of gathering....
of Kukesburg near Altenhagen I.
The stone quarries near Altenhagen I provided employment after 1900 to 400 miners, who broke down the valuable Deister sandstone. This outstanding architectural stone with its bright white/yellow colour was used for the opera house
Opera house
An opera house is a theatre building used for opera performances that consists of a stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, and backstage facilities for costumes and set building...
and
new town hall
New City Hall (Hanover)
The New City Hall or New Town Hall in Hanover, Germany, is a city hall and was opened on July 20, 1913, after having been under construction for 12 years. It is a magnificent, castle-like building of the era of William II in eclectic style at the southern edge of the inner city...
in Hanover
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
, in the Reichstag building in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
and other buildings across the whole of Europe.
The Saupark Springe in the neighbouring hills of the Kleiner Deister is also worth seeing.