Sophienhöhe
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.
- Peak rising to 302 metres (991 feet)
- Description: spoil heap and recreation park in Germany
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kapelle St. Katharina and St. Hubertus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niederzier and Jülich.
Niederzier
Niederzier is a municipality in the district of Düren…
Sophienhöhe
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Latitude
50.9321° or 50° 55′ 56″ north
Longitude
6.4491° or 6° 26′ 57″ east
Open location code
9F28WCJX+VJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Hebrew—“Sophienhöhe” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Römerturm and Schmetterlingswiese.
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North Rhine-Westphalia: Highlights
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