Arnsberg Forest Nature Park
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The Arnsberg Forest Nature Park is a nature park
in the districts of Hochsauerlandkreis and Soest within the administrictive region of Arnsberg in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
. The park has an area of 482 km² and its wooded hills are up to high.
The nature park, which consists of the Arnsberg Forest in the west and the Warstein Forest in the east, is important for the regional economy both in terms of forestry and tourism. The two forests form a densely-wooded part of the Süderbergland
within the Rhine Massif.
in the north, on which the Möhne Reservoir
is located, and the deep valley of the Ruhr in the south. Between these two valleys the park is situated between Möhnesee
in the northwest, Rüthen
in the northeast, Brilon
in the east, Olsberg
in the southeast, Meschede
in the south and Arnsberg
in the southwest; Warstein
lies within the nature reserve
. To the north is the heavily forested region of the Haarstrang, to the east are the Brilon Heights, to the south is the Rothaargebirge
, to the southwest is the Lennegebirge
and to the west the terrain gradually descends towards Dortmund
into the Ruhr
.
, set in the Möhne
valley between the Haarstrang in the north and the Arnsberg Forest in the south. Numerous rivers run through the wooded valleys. These include the Ruhr and Möhne, which border the forests, as well as other water courses that feed the Möhne and Ruhr:
Overview of hills:
in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park attracts many tourists. The cave of Hohler Stein southwest of Rüthen-Kallenhardts is also worth visiting as are the observation towers of Lörmecke Tower (near the hightest point in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park between Warstein and Eversberg
), the Küppel Tower (near Meschede-Freienohls) and the Delecke Bismarck Tower (north of Möhnesee-Delecke).
Nature park
A nature park is a landscape protected by means of long-term planning, use and agriculture. These valuable landscapes are preserved in their present state and promoted for touristic purposes....
in the districts of Hochsauerlandkreis and Soest within the administrictive region of Arnsberg in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
. The park has an area of 482 km² and its wooded hills are up to high.
The nature park, which consists of the Arnsberg Forest in the west and the Warstein Forest in the east, is important for the regional economy both in terms of forestry and tourism. The two forests form a densely-wooded part of the Süderbergland
Süderbergland
The Süderbergland , sometimes called the Südergebirge in German, is a major natural region of the Rhenish Massif in the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and northwestern Hesse...
within the Rhine Massif.
Location
The Arnsberg Forest Nature Park lies between the river MöhneMöhne
The Möhne is a small-size river in western Germany , right tributary of the Ruhr. The Möhne passes the towns of Brilon, Rüthen, Warstein. There is large articifical lake near the mouth of the river, the Möhne Reservoir, used for hydro power generation and leisure activities....
in the north, on which the Möhne Reservoir
Möhne Reservoir
The Möhne Reservoir is an artificial lake in North Rhine-Westphalia, some 45 km east of Dortmund. The dam was built between 1908 and 1913 to help control floods, regulate water levels on the Ruhr river downstream, and generate hydropower. Today, the lake is also a tourist attraction...
is located, and the deep valley of the Ruhr in the south. Between these two valleys the park is situated between Möhnesee
Möhnesee
Möhnesee is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:The Möhnesee municipality is situated around the Möhne Reservoir , approx...
in the northwest, Rüthen
Rüthen
Rüthen is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Rüthen is situated at the northeastern border of the natural preserve Arnsberger Wald between the Haarstrang and the valley of the river Möhne, approx. 20 km south of Lippstadt and south-west of Paderborn...
in the northeast, Brilon
Brilon
Brilon is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that belongs to the Hochsauerlandkreis.- Geography :Brilon is situated on the Brilon Heights at an altitude of about 450 m on the upper reaches of the river Möhne...
in the east, Olsberg
Olsberg
Olsberg can refer to:*Olsberg, Germany, a town in Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany*Olsberg, Switzerland, a municipality in Rheinfelden district in Aargau, Switzerland*Olsberg, Basel-Country, a former municipality in Basel-Country, Switzerland...
in the southeast, Meschede
Meschede
Meschede is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Hochsauerlandkreis.-Geography:Meschede is situated in the Ruhr valley, near to the Hennesee, south of the nature-park Arnsberger Wald...
in the south and Arnsberg
Arnsberg
Arnsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the location of the Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg's administration and one of the three local administration offices of the Hochsauerlandkreis.-Geography:...
in the southwest; Warstein
Warstein
Warstein is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located at the north end of the Sauerland.- Geography :...
lies within the 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...
. To the north is the heavily forested region of the Haarstrang, to the east are the Brilon Heights, to the south is the Rothaargebirge
Rothaargebirge
The Rothaargebirge is a low mountain range reaching heights of up to 843.1 m in North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse, Germany....
, to the southwest is the Lennegebirge
Lennegebirge
The Lennegebirge is a range of hills up to high in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is part of the Süderbergland hills within the Rhine Massif.- Location :...
and to the west the terrain gradually descends towards Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
into the Ruhr
Ruhr
The Ruhr is a medium-size river in western Germany , a right tributary of the Rhine.-Description:The source of the Ruhr is near the town of Winterberg in the mountainous Sauerland region, at an elevation of approximately 2,200 feet...
.
Rivers and lakes
The best-known water feature in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park is the MöhneseeMöhnesee
Möhnesee is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:The Möhnesee municipality is situated around the Möhne Reservoir , approx...
, set in the Möhne
Möhne
The Möhne is a small-size river in western Germany , right tributary of the Ruhr. The Möhne passes the towns of Brilon, Rüthen, Warstein. There is large articifical lake near the mouth of the river, the Möhne Reservoir, used for hydro power generation and leisure activities....
valley between the Haarstrang in the north and the Arnsberg Forest in the south. Numerous rivers run through the wooded valleys. These include the Ruhr and Möhne, which border the forests, as well as other water courses that feed the Möhne and Ruhr:
- BiberBiber (Möhne)Biber is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany....
(Möhne tributary near Rüthen) - GlenneGlenne (Möhne)Glenne is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany....
(Möhne tributary northwest of Rüthen-Kallenhardt)- LörmeckeLörmeckeLörmecke is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-See also:*List of rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia...
(Glenne tributary between Suttrop and Kallenhardt) - MöhneMöhneThe Möhne is a small-size river in western Germany , right tributary of the Ruhr. The Möhne passes the towns of Brilon, Rüthen, Warstein. There is large articifical lake near the mouth of the river, the Möhne Reservoir, used for hydro power generation and leisure activities....
(Ruhr tributary near Neheim-Hüsten)
- Lörmecke
- WesterWesterWester is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany....
(Möhne tributary near Belecke)- Langer BachLanger BachLanger Bach is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-See also:*List of rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia...
(Wester tributary near Warstein) - WideybachWideybachWideybach is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany....
(Wester tributary near Warstein)
- Langer Bach
- Heve (Möhne tributary, mouth at the southern end of the Möhnesee)
- RuhrRuhrThe Ruhr is a medium-size river in western Germany , a right tributary of the Rhine.-Description:The source of the Ruhr is near the town of Winterberg in the mountainous Sauerland region, at an elevation of approximately 2,200 feet...
(Rhine tributary near Duisburg-Ruhrort) - WanneWanne (Ruhr)Wanne is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany....
(Ruhr tributary near Niedereimer)
Hills
The hills and hilltops of the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park include: the Warsteiner Kopf , the Gemeinheitskopf the Niekopf and the Nuttlarer Höhe . These are the best known hills in the nature park because , unlike the other local heights they are shown on most of the maps and the specialised reference books. There are also, as the following list shows, a number of unnamed hilltops.- Highest hill (unnamed peak (Kuppe); ):
- Second highest hill (unnamed Kuppe; ):
- Third highest hill (unnamed Kuppe; ):
- Fourth highest hill (Warsteiner Kopf; ):
- Fifth highest hill (Gemeinheitskopf; ):
- Sixth highest hill (Niekopf; ):
Overview of hills:
- Unnamed hilltop , north of Meschede-Eversbergs, near and north of the Plackweg; site of the Lörmecke Tower
- Unnamed hilltop , southeast of Brilon-Esshof
- Unnamed hilltop , southeast of the Meschede TV tower between the "L 856" & “B 55“
- Warsteiner Kopf (556.9 m), northeast of Meschede-Eversberg
- Gemeinheitskopf (551.9 m), northeast of Meschede-Eversberg and north of Bestwig
- Niekopf (550.4 m), north of Meschede-Eversberg, source of the Wideybachs
- Ebberg , south-southwest of Brilon-Esshos
- Ensterknick (543.2 m), field and house north of Meschede-Galiläa
- Nuttlarer Höhe (542.2 m), north of Bestwig-Nuttlar
- Stimm Stamm (541.1 m), pass for the “B 55“, north of Meschede, ca. 300 m northeast of the Gasthof “Zum Stimm Stamm“ (540,5 m)
- Sengenberg (530.4 m), north of Bestwig
- Liverhagen (522.6 m), north of Meschede-Eversberg
- Moosberg (522.0 m), north of Meschede
- Voßstein (521.1 m; northeastern peak), southeast of Bestwig-Grimlinghausen and north of Olsberg-Antfeld
- Hornscheid (519.7 m), north of Meschede-Eversberg
- Voßstein (519.7 m; middle peak), southeast of Bestwig-Grimlinghausen and north of Olsberg-Antfeld
- Greverhagen (514.6 m), north of Meschede
- Voßstein (512.3 m; southwest ofer Kopf), southeast of Bestwig-Grimlinghausen and north of Olsberg-Antfeld
- Brandenberg (509.3 m), north of des MeschederTV tower
- Heinberg (504.9 m), northwest of Bestwig
- Neuer hill (504.2 m), southwest of Warstein-Hirschberg
- Wennemer Höhe (503.3 m), north of Meschede-Wennemen
- Kopf (500.8 m), northeast of Meschede-Eversberg
- Blumenkopf (500.7 m), southwest of Warstein, near the “B 55“
- Suhrenberg (498.2 m), northeast of Bestwig-Nuttlar
- Kahlenberg (485.7 m southern peak /rearmost Kahlenberg peak), west of Warstein
- Kahlenberg (466.9 m middle peak), west of Warstein
- Kahlenberg (447.5 m northern peak), west of Warstein
- Küppel (422.6 m), northeast of Meschede-Freienohls; site of the Küppel Tower
- Unnamed hilltop (285.8 m), north of Möhnesee-Delecke; site of the Delecke Bismarck Tower
Villages
In or on the edge of the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park are numerous villages belonging to these municipalities and towns:
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Bestwig Bestwig is a municipality in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Bestwig is situated on the river Ruhr, approx... in the south-southeast Meschede Meschede is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Hochsauerlandkreis.-Geography:Meschede is situated in the Ruhr valley, near to the Hennesee, south of the nature-park Arnsberger Wald... in the south Arnsberg Arnsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the location of the Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg's administration and one of the three local administration offices of the Hochsauerlandkreis.-Geography:... in the southwest |
Sights
The Bilstein Cave southwest of WarsteinWarstein
Warstein is a town in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located at the north end of the Sauerland.- Geography :...
in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park attracts many tourists. The cave of Hohler Stein southwest of Rüthen-Kallenhardts is also worth visiting as are the observation towers of Lörmecke Tower (near the hightest point in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park between Warstein and Eversberg
Eversberg
Eversberg is a town with about 2000 inhabitants in Germany, in the county of North Rhine-Westphalia.The history of the town goes back to the 11. century when count Eberhard von Arnsberg founded the castle Eversberg. The castle today is received as a ruin. The town is well-known for its delightful...
), the Küppel Tower (near Meschede-Freienohls) and the Delecke Bismarck Tower (north of Möhnesee-Delecke).
Trails
Many trails wind through the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park and its hills and valleys. The best known are the Upland Trail (no. "X 13") and the Renn Trail (no. "X 26").Literature
- Ralf Günther: The Arnsberger Wald im Mittelalter. Forstgeschichte als Verfassungsgeschichte. Veröffentlichungen der Historischen Kommission für Westfalen, Nr. 22. / Geschichtliche Arbeiten zur westfälischen Landesforschung, Band 20. Aschendorff, Münster 1994, 345 (IX) S., ISBN 3-402-06782-X