Ziegenrücken
Ziegenrücken is a forest in Alfeld, Hildesheim, Lower Saxony. Ziegenrücken is situated nearby to the village Hörsum, as well as near the locality Am Leipziger Bahnhof.Places of Interest
Highlights include Schiefer Holzer Berg and Irminsul.
Irminsul
Memorial
An Irminsul was a sacred, pillar-like object attested as playing an important role in the Germanic paganism of the Saxons. Medieval sources describe how an Irminsul was destroyed by Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Everode and Woltershausen.
Everode
Village
Everode is a village and a former municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2016, it is part of the municipality Freden.
Woltershausen
Village
Winzenburg
Village
Winzenburg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2016, it is part of the municipality Freden.
Ziegenrücken
- Type: Forest
- Location: Alfeld, Hildesheim, Hanover Region, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.9751° or 51° 58′ 30″ north
Longitude
9.8794° or 9° 52′ 46″ east
Open location code
9F3FXVGH+2Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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