The Wenzel Pit is a former silver mine in the Zinken Frohnbach in Oberwolfach in the Black Forest in southern Germany. The pit had its heyday in the Napoleonic era, but has been a show mine since 2001.

Brandenkopf

Peak

Photo: Rauberdaniel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Brandenkopf is 945.2 m above sea level and one of the highest mountains in the Central Black Forest in southern Germany. The mountain lies in the county of Ortenaukreis in the state of Baden-Württemberg within the municipalities of Oberharmersbach, Fischerbach and Hausach, its summit is part of Oberharmersbach. Brandenkopf is situated 3½ km northwest of Erlez.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oberwolfach and Wolfach.

Oberwolfach

Village

Photo: Artmax, CC BY 3.0.

Oberwolfach is a town in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is the site of the Oberwolfach Research Institute for Mathematics, or Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach.

Wolfach

Town

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Wolfach is a town in the Black Forest and part of the Ortenaukreis in Baden-Württemberg and borders the Freudenstadt and Rottweil districts. Wolfach is situated 3 km southeast of Erlez.

Husen Castle

Locality

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY 4.0.

Husen Castle is a ruined hill castle of the high medieval period in the valley of the Kinzig in the Black Forest. It is sited above the town of Hausach in the county of Ortenaukreis in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Husen Castle is situated 4 km south of Erlez.

Erlez

Type: Farm
Category: agriculture
Location: Hausach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

48.31462° or 48° 18′ 53″ north

Longitude

8.18662° or 8° 11′ 12″ east

Elevation

624 metres (2,047 feet)

Open location code

8FWC857P+RJ

GeoNames ID

2929443

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Erlez from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hintertal and Einbach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hohenlochen and Waldkopf.

Baden-Württemberg: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Stuttgart, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, and Mannheim.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.

About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.