Buchenkopf

Buchenkopf is a peak in Gengenbach, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg and has an elevation of 460 metres. Buchenkopf is situated nearby to the hamlet Mittelbach, as well as near the locality Fritscheneck.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brandeckkopf and Brandeck Tower.

Brandeckkopf

Scenic viewpoint

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The Brandeckkopf is 686.1 m above sea level, and the highest mountain in the borough of Offenburg. At 686.1 metres above sea level, the Brandeckkopf is the highest mountain of Offenburg.

Brandeck Tower

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Stefan Karl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brandeck Tower is a scenic viewpoint.

Ortenberg Castle

Castle

Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ortenberg Castle is the main landmark of the Ortenau and is situated above the town of Ortenberg at the end of the Kinzig Valley between Offenburg and Gengenbach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Offenburg and Ohlsbach.

Offenburg

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Offenburg is a city in the Black Forest in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It serves as a historic crossroads where the Rhine Valley meets the Kinzig Valley, earning it the nickname "Gate to the Black Forest." The town is characterized by its Baroque architecture, a lively market culture, and its deep connection to the 1848 German Revolution, which started in the local Salmen inn.