Taufstein
Taufstein is a mountain volcano of Hesse, Germany. Taufstein has an elevation of 773 metres. Access is restricted and requires permission.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 773 metres
- Description: mountain
Places of Interest
Highlights include Blockfelder am Taufstein and Hoherodskopf.
Blockfelder am Taufstein
Nature reserve
Photo: Thee uploader, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Blockfelder am Taufstein is a nature reserve.
Hoherodskopf
Peak
Photo: MdE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hoherodskopf is a mountain peak in the Vogelsberg of Hesse, Germany. It is a Miocene basaltic extinct volcano. A telecommunications tower is sited on top of the peak.
Naturschutzgebiet In der Breungeshainer Heide
Nature reserve
Photo: UuMUfQ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naturschutzgebiet In der Breungeshainer Heide is a nature reserve.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Betzenrod (Schotten) and Herbstein.
Betzenrod (Schotten)
Village
Photo: Dr. med. Mabuse, CC BY 3.0.
Betzenrod (Schotten) is a village, which is situated 8 km west of Taufstein.
Herbstein
Village
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Herbstein is a small town in the Vogelsbergkreis in Hesse, Germany. Herbstein is situated 9 km northeast of Taufstein.
Taufstein
- Categories: mountain, volcano, and landform
- Location: Schotten, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.51721° or 50° 31′ 2″ northLongitude
9.23838° or 9° 14′ 18″ eastElevation
773 metres (2,536 feet)Open location code
9F2FG68Q+V9OpenStreetMap ID
node 75082165OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Taufstein” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Taufstein (bukid)”
- Cebuano: “Taufstein”
- Dutch: “Taufstein”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل تاوفستين”
- German: “Taufstein”
- Ladin: “Taufstein”
- Polish: “Taufstein”
- Romanian: “Taufstein”
- Spanish: “Taufstein (Vogelsberg)”
- Spanish: “Taufstein”
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