Birkenwäldchen

Birkenwäldchen is a forest in Oberharz am Brocken, Saxony-Anhalt. Birkenwäldchen is situated nearby to the town Elbingerode, as well as near the locality Ortberg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Baumann’s Cave and Galgenberg.

Baumann’s Cave

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Baumann's Cave, located nearby Hermann's Cave, is a show cave in Rübeland in the district of Harz and is Germany's oldest show cave. The grotto was formed in the Devonian limestone of the Elbingerode Complex at least since the Bode Valley was being shaped.

Galgenberg

Peak

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The Galgenberg is a 506.1-metre-high hill east of Elbingerode in the Harz Mountains of central Germany. It marks the highest point on the row of limestone crags found there.

Büchenberg Pit

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The Büchenberg Pit is an old iron ore mine in the Harz Mountains of Germany that is operated today as a show mine. It is located in the village of Büchenberg in the municipality of Oberharz am Brocken in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elbingerode and Königshütte.

Elbingerode

Town

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Elbingerode is an Ortsteil of Oberharz am Brocken in the Harz district, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The former town was incorporated into the newly established municipality on 1 January 2010. Its population is 3,101.

Königshütte

Village

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Königshütte is a German village in the district of Harz, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Since 1 January 2010 is a part of the municipality of Oberharz am Brocken. Its population is 452.