Großer Forst
Großer Forst is a forest in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Großer Forst is situated nearby to the locality Steinstraß, as well as near Lich-Steinstrab.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sophienhöhe and Schloss Hambach.
Sophienhöhe
Peak
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The Sophienhöhe is the largest artificial hill worldwide, created by surface mining at the open cast lignite mine Tagebau Hambach operated by RWE Power AG in Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Schloss Hambach
Castle
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Schloss Hambach is a castle, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Großer Forst.
Burg Niederzier
Town hall
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Burg Niederzier is a town hall, which is situated 3½ km south of Großer Forst.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hambach and Niederzier.
Hambach
Village
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Hambach is a village, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Großer Forst.
Niederzier
Village
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Niederzier is a municipality in the district of Düren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km north of Düren, and 10 km south-east of Jülich. Niederzier is situated 3½ km south of Großer Forst.
Welldorf
Village
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Welldorf is a village, which is situated 5 km northwest of Großer Forst.
Großer Forst
- Type: Forest
- Also known as: “Grosser Forst”
- Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.91667° or 50° 55′ northLongitude
6.46667° or 6° 28′ eastElevation
123 metres (404 feet)Open location code
9F28WF88+MMGeoNames ID
2916785
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