Große Steinau

The Große Steinau is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a 7.8-kilometre-long tributary of the Sieber, north of Herzberg am Harz in the district of Göttingen.

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Type: Spring
Description: Sidestream of the river Sieber
Also known as: “Grosse Steinau”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Braakberg and Franzosenkopf.

Braakberg

Peak

The Braakberg is a 645.5 metre high mountain in the Harz in central Germany, in the unincorporated area of Harz in the district of Göttingen in the state of Lower Saxony.

Franzosenkopf

Peak

The Franzosenkopf is a 562 metre high hill in the Harz Mountains of central Germany, which lies about 1.4 kilometres northeast of Lonau in the district of Göttingen in Lower Saxony.

The Schindelkopf in the Harz Mountains of central Germany is a southwestern outlier of the mountain ridge known as Auf dem Acker. It is located near the town of Osterode am Harz within the unincorporated area of Harz which is in the district of Göttingen in the state of Lower Saxony.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lonau and Sieber.

Lonau

Village

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Lonau is a small village with a population of about 345 situated at an elevation of about 400m in the Harz Mountains of Northern Germany. Besides the clean air and lush forests, it is famous for the capercaillie. Lonau is situated 3 km south of Große Steinau.

Sieber

Village

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Sieber is a village in the borough of Herzberg am Harz in the district of Göttingen in South Lower Saxony. Sieber lies at a height of 340 m above sea level and has about 600 inhabitants. Sieber is situated 4½ km southeast of Große Steinau.