Burgberg (ridge)
Encyclopedia
The Burgberg is a ridge of hills up to high in the German federal state of Lower Saxony
.
, is located in the district of Holzminden in the Weser Uplands between the hill ranges of the Vogler to the north, the Homburgwald to the northeast, and the Solling
to the south. It lies between the towns of Bevern
in the southwest and Golmbach
and Stadtoldendorf
in the east. To the west flows the River Weser.
A section of the B 64 federal road runs along the southern part of the Burgberg, linking Holzminden
with Negenborn.
The tower of a former royal Prussian optical telegraph station, no. 28, part of the telegraph line from Berlin to Koblenz, can bee seen on the central part of the ridge. Remains of the building foundations for the station have also survived. The tower is not open to the public. An information board describes the history of the optical telegraph.
On the steep northern slopes of the Burgberg lies the Frauenschuhfläche ("Lady's Slipper Field"), a relic of the time when the slopes of the Burgberg were used to graze sheep and goats. The grazing of animals led to the creation of many areas of semi-dry grassland on which a specialised flora developed. These grasslands, with just a few sparse trees and juniper
bushes, became favourite habitats for the Lady's slipper orchid
, hence the field's name, as well as the fringed gentian, meadow clary
and wild majoram
. It has been placed under nature conservation and is accessible via a footpath. An information board describes how it was formed and the vegetation of the area.
s of the Burgberg ridge include the:
Source: Topographische Karte 4123 der Niedersächsischen Landesvermessung und Kenntnisse als Revierleiter der Revierförsterei Burgberg
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...
.
Geography
The Burgberg, which belongs to the Solling-Vogler Nature ParkSolling-Vogler Nature Park
The Solling-Vogler Nature Park is a nature park in South Lower Saxony in Germany. It has an area of and was established in 1966.The nature park includes the hill ranges of the Solling and the Vogler but also the Burgberg which lies east of Weser valley between the two upland regions...
, is located in the district of Holzminden in the Weser Uplands between the hill ranges of the Vogler to the north, the Homburgwald to the northeast, and 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. It lies between the towns of Bevern
Bevern, Lower Saxony
Bevern is a municipality in the District of Holzminden, Lower Saxony, Germany. Bevern lies on the River Weser in the Weserbergland.Bevern is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Bevern....
in the southwest and Golmbach
Golmbach
Golmbach is a municipality in the district of Holzminden, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
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:...
in the east. To the west flows the River Weser.
A section of the B 64 federal road runs along the southern part of the Burgberg, linking Holzminden
Holzminden
Holzminden is a town in southern Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Holzminden. It is located directly on the river Weser, which here is the border to North Rhine-Westphalia.-History:...
with Negenborn.
Sights
The ruined walls of the former castle of Everstein may be seen on the twin peaks of the Großer Everstein and Kleiner Everstein.The tower of a former royal Prussian optical telegraph station, no. 28, part of the telegraph line from Berlin to Koblenz, can bee seen on the central part of the ridge. Remains of the building foundations for the station have also survived. The tower is not open to the public. An information board describes the history of the optical telegraph.
On the steep northern slopes of the Burgberg lies the Frauenschuhfläche ("Lady's Slipper Field"), a relic of the time when the slopes of the Burgberg were used to graze sheep and goats. The grazing of animals led to the creation of many areas of semi-dry grassland on which a specialised flora developed. These grasslands, with just a few sparse trees and juniper
Juniper
Junipers are coniferous plants in the genus Juniperus of the cypress family Cupressaceae. Depending on taxonomic viewpoint, there are between 50-67 species of juniper, widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere, from the Arctic, south to tropical Africa in the Old World, and to the...
bushes, became favourite habitats for the Lady's slipper orchid
Cypripedium calceolus
Cypripedium calceolus is a lady's-slipper orchid, and the type species of the genus Cypripedium.It is a widespread plant worldwide, found from Europe east through Asia to the Pacific Ocean. It is found in open woodland on moist calcareous soils. It is found in continental Europe growing in the...
, hence the field's name, as well as the fringed gentian, meadow clary
Salvia pratensis
Salvia pratensis is a herbaceous perennial in the family Lamiaceae, native to Europe, western Asia and northern Africa. The specific epithet pratensis refers to its tendency to grow in meadows...
and wild majoram
Oregano
Oregano – scientifically named Origanum vulgare by Carolus Linnaeus – is a common species of Origanum, a genus of the mint family . It is native to warm-temperate western and southwestern Eurasia and the Mediterranean region.Oregano is a perennial herb, growing from 20–80 cm tall,...
. It has been placed under nature conservation and is accessible via a footpath. An information board describes how it was formed and the vegetation of the area.
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 Burgberg ridge include the:
- Großer Everstein in the east of the Burgberg (with ruined walls of Everstein Castle)
- Bonhagenkopf (341.0 m) west centre of the Burgberg
- Burgberg (355.0 m) in the centre of the Burgberg (with its Telegraph Tower - not accessible)
- Friedberg (308.0 m) in the west of the Burgberg
- Kleiner Everstein (311.0 m) in the east of the Burgberg, also with ruined walls of Everstein Castle
Source: Topographische Karte 4123 der Niedersächsischen Landesvermessung und Kenntnisse als Revierleiter der Revierförsterei Burgberg
Streams
The streams on the Burgberg ridge include the:- BeverbachBeverbach (Weser)Beverbach is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany.-See also:*List of rivers of Lower Saxony...
(south and northeast on the Burgberg; eastern tributary of the Weser) - Forstbach (north on the Burgberg; eastern tributary of the Weser)