Ellerstein

Ellerstein is a hill in Witzenhausen, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Hesse and has an elevation of 280 metres. Ellerstein is situated nearby to the hamlet Rückerode, as well as near the village Hundelshausen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grüner See and Ludwigstein Castle.

Grüner See

Lake

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Grüner See is a lake in Hundelshausen, Hesse, Germany. At an elevation of 220 metres, its surface area is ca. 5,000 m2.

Ludwigstein Castle is a 15th-century castle overlooking the river Werra and surrounded by woodland. It stands southwest of the town of Witzenhausen in North Hesse. Ludwigstein Castle is situated 4 km northeast of Ellerstein.

Roßkopf (Soodener Bergland)

Peak

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Roßkopf (Soodener Bergland) is a peak, which is situated 4 km southeast of Ellerstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wendershausen and Roßbach.

Wendershausen

Village

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Wendershausen is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Ellerstein.

Roßbach

Village

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Roßbach is a village, which is situated 4 km northwest of Ellerstein.

Oberrieden

Village

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Oberrieden is a village in the northern part of Hesse, Germany. First recorded mention was in 1150. Since 1971 it belongs to the town of Bad Sooden-Allendorf. Oberrieden is situated 4½ km east of Ellerstein.

Ellerstein

Type: Hill with an elevation of 280 metres
Description: hill in Germany
Category: landform
Location: Witzenhausen, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

51.3° or 51° 18′ north

Longitude

9.86667° or 9° 52′ east

Elevation

280 metres (919 feet)

Open location code

9F3F8V28+2M

GeoNames ID

2930964

Wikidata ID

Q30775193

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Ellerstein” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Ellerstein”
Dutch: “Ellerstein”
German: “Ellerstein (Witzenhausen)”

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