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Schaumburg Forest

The Schaumburg Forest is a wooded region, about 80 m above sea level with an area of around 40 km², in the district of Schaumburg in the German federal state of .
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  • Type: Ridge with an elevation of 66 metres
  • Description: forest in the district of Schaumburg in the German federal state of Lower Saxony
  • Also known as: “Schaumburger Wald”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Baum Hunting Lodge.

Photo: Smirk9, CC0.
The former Jagdschloss Baum is a small Schloss near along the road to Lahde in the Schaumburg Forest. Jagdschloss Baum was built between 1760 and 1761 by Count Wilhelm zu Schaumburg Lippe and is considered a prime example of late Baroque Classicism.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bierde and Wiedensahl.

Village
Photo: Lassowski, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Schaumburg Forest.

Photo: JosefLehmkuhl, Public domain.
is a village in the Weser Uplands in , with fewer than 1000 inhabitants. The community became known nationwide through the painter Wilhelm Busch, who was born here in 1832. He spent many years of his work in the village.

Village
Photo: Clic, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km northwest of Schaumburg Forest.

Schaumburg Forest

Latitude
52.34493° or 52° 20′ 42″ north
Longitude
9.07759° or 9° 4′ 39″ east
Elevation
66 metres (217 feet)
Open location code
9F4F83VH+X2
Geo­Names ID
2840132
Wiki­data ID
Q1513780
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Satellite Map

Discover Schaumburg Forest from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Schaumburg Forest” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Schaumburger Wald”
  • Danish: “Schaumburger Wald”
  • Dutch: “Schaumburger Wald”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “غابة شاومبورج”
  • Estonian: “Schaumburgi mets”
  • German: “Schaumburger Wald”
  • Japanese: “シャウムブルクの森”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Borstel and Hiddensen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Forst Baum and Kirchhorsten station.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Schaumburg Forest”. Photo: TILMAN KLUGE, CC BY-SA 3.0.