Vorholz
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The Vorholz is a ridge up to 243 m high in the districts of Hildesheim and Wolfenbüttel in the German state of Lower Saxony
.
, part of the Lower Saxon Hills
. It lies north of the valley of the River Innerste
between the ridges of Lichtenberge (northwestern section of the Salzgitter Hills) to the southeast, the Hainberg
to the south-southeast, the Sauberge
to the south-southwest and the Hildesheim Forest
to the west-southwest. It is also east-southeast of the city of Hildesheim
and west of Salzgitter
between Schellerten
in the north, Burgdorf in the east-northeast and Holle
in the south.
(which touches it tangentially in the south) and the Fuhse
(which is some way to the northeast). It is crossed by numerous walking and forest trails. There is a transmission tower
on the Barenberg near Grasdorf and a derelict observation tower
on the Ortsberg near Astenbeck.
A section of the A 7 autobahn runs in an east-west direction through the Vorholz, as does part of the B 6 highway
. The B 444 runs north-south through the ridge.
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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 heavily-wooded Vorholz is located in the north of the Innerste UplandsInnerste Uplands
The Innerste Uplands is a landscape region up to 359 m high and covering an area of over 900 km² in the northern part of the German Central Uplands...
, part of the Lower Saxon Hills
Lower Saxon Hills
The Lower Saxon Hills are one the 73 natural regions in Germany defined by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation . Geographically it covers roughly the same area as the Weser Uplands in its wider sense....
. It lies north of the valley of the River Innerste
Innerste
The Innerste is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Leine river and 95 km in length.- Origin of the name :...
between the ridges of Lichtenberge (northwestern section of the Salzgitter Hills) to the southeast, the Hainberg
Hainberg (hills)
The Hainberg is a hill range, up to 299 metres high, northwest of the Harz Mountains in the eastern part of Lower Saxony, Germany.- Hills :...
to the south-southeast, the Sauberge
Sauberge
The Sauberge is a mountain range up to in the Innerste Uplands in the district of Hildesheim in eastern Lower Saxony in Germany.- Location :...
to the south-southwest and the Hildesheim Forest
Hildesheim Forest
The Hildesheim Forest is a range of hills up to in the district of Hildesheim in the German state of Lower Saxony.- Geography :The Hildesheim Forest is located in the Innerste Uplands, part of the Lower Saxon Hills, between the valleys of the Leine to the west, the Innerste to the north and the ...
to the west-southwest. It is also east-southeast of the city of Hildesheim
Hildesheim
Hildesheim is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the district of Hildesheim, about 30 km southeast of Hanover on the banks of the Innerste river, which is a small tributary of the Leine river...
and west of Salzgitter
Salzgitter
Salzgitter is an independent city in southeast Lower Saxony, Germany, located between Hildesheim and Braunschweig. Together with Wolfsburg and Braunschweig, Salzgitter is one of the seven Oberzentren of Lower Saxony...
between Schellerten
Schellerten
Schellerten is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km east of Hildesheim.- External links :...
in the north, Burgdorf in the east-northeast and Holle
Holle
Holle is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km southeast of Hildesheim, and 15 km west of Salzgitter. It was mentioned in Tom Clancy's bestseller Red Storm Rising.- External links :...
in the south.
Description
The Vorholz attains its highest point on the summit of the Knebelberg, 243 m high, and is the source region for several tributaries of the InnersteInnerste
The Innerste is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Leine river and 95 km in length.- Origin of the name :...
(which touches it tangentially in the south) and the Fuhse
Fuhse
The Fuhse is a stream of Lower Saxony, Germany, a left tributary of the Aller. Spelled Fuse in maps of the 19th century and earlier, the name is thought to derive from the ancient Fosa flumen, after which the Germanic tribe of the Fosi took their name .The Fuhse originates on the west slope of the...
(which is some way to the northeast). It is crossed by numerous walking and forest trails. There is a transmission tower
Transmission tower
A transmission tower is a tall structure, usually a steel lattice tower, used to support an overhead power line. They are used in high-voltage AC and DC systems, and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes...
on the Barenberg near Grasdorf and a derelict observation tower
Observation tower
An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision. They are usually at least tall and made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants, or churches...
on the Ortsberg near Astenbeck.
A section of the A 7 autobahn runs in an east-west direction through the Vorholz, as does part of the B 6 highway
Bundesstraße 6
The Bundesstraße 6 runs from the North Sea coast in a southeasterly direction through the states of Lower Saxony, Bremen, Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony to the Polish border.- History :...
. The B 444 runs north-south through the ridge.
Elevations
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- Knebelberg (243 m above NN)
- Barenberg (227 m) - with transmission towerTransmission towerA transmission tower is a tall structure, usually a steel lattice tower, used to support an overhead power line. They are used in high-voltage AC and DC systems, and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes...
- Heidelbeerenberg (221 m)
- Langer Berg (216 m)
- Großer Steinberg (213 m)
- Wenser Berg (209 m)
- Spitzhut (207 m)
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- Ilsenberg (201 m)
- Mieckenberg (200 m)
- Kleiner Steinberg (175 m)
- Thieberg (175 m)
- Rehberg (165 m)
- Ortsberg (157 m) - with observation towerObservation towerAn observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision. They are usually at least tall and made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants, or churches...
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Towns and villages
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- Burgdorf to the northeast
- HildesheimHildesheimHildesheim is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the district of Hildesheim, about 30 km southeast of Hanover on the banks of the Innerste river, which is a small tributary of the Leine river...
to the west-northwest - HolleHolleHolle is a village and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km southeast of Hildesheim, and 15 km west of Salzgitter. It was mentioned in Tom Clancy's bestseller Red Storm Rising.- External links :...
to the south
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- SalzgitterSalzgitterSalzgitter is an independent city in southeast Lower Saxony, Germany, located between Hildesheim and Braunschweig. Together with Wolfsburg and Braunschweig, Salzgitter is one of the seven Oberzentren of Lower Saxony...
to the east - Nettlingen to the north
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