European bison
European bison is in Schleiden, Euskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. European bison is situated nearby to Wilder Weg, as well as near the spring Hohenbach.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kraftwerk Heimbach and Wildbretshügel.
Kraftwerk Heimbach
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Kraftwerk Heimbach is a hydro-electric power station in Heimbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was built in Jugendstil architecture, completed in 1905, then the largest hydro-electric power station in Europe. Kraftwerk Heimbach is situated 1½ km northeast of European bison.
Wildbretshügel
Peak
The Wildbretshügel, at 525.3 m above sea level, is the third highest hill in the Kermeter, an upland region which is part of the Northern Eifel. It is located near Gemünd and Hasenfeld in the counties of Euskirchen and Düren in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Ordensburg Vogelsang
Museum
Ordensburg Vogelsang is a former Nazi complex located within the former military training area of Vogelsang in the Eifel National Park in North Rhine-Westphalia. Ordensburg Vogelsang is situated 3½ km south of European bison.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eifel National Park and Hasenfeld.
Eifel National Park
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The Eifel National Park is the 14th national park in Germany and the first in North Rhine-Westphalia. The park was founded in 2004, and is classified as a "national park in development".
Hasenfeld
Village
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Hasenfeld is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of European bison.
Heimbach
Village
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Heimbach is a town in the district of Düren of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Roer, in the Eifel hills, approx. Heimbach is situated 3 km northeast of European bison.
European bison
- Type: Information
- Also known as: “Wisent”
- Category: tourism
- Location: Schleiden, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.61837° or 50° 37′ 6″ northLongitude
6.43808° or 6° 26′ 17″ eastOpen location code
9F28JC9Q+86OpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
“European bison” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Europese bizon”
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Highlights include Wilder Weg and Hohenbach.
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