Naturschutzgebiet Altkönig

Naturschutzgebiet Altkönig is a nature reserve in Kronberg, Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse. Naturschutzgebiet Altkönig is situated nearby to the locality Sieben Brüder, as well as near Fuchstanz.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Großer Feldberg and Altkönig.

Großer Feldberg

Peak

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The Großer Feldberg is, at a height of 879.5 metres, the highest elevation of the Taunus mountains, and of the entire Rhenish Massif. It is situated in the Hochtaunuskreis district in Hesse, Germany.

The Altkönig is the third highest mountain of the Taunus range in Hesse, Germany, reaching a height of 798.2 m above sea level. Its summit is lies within the borough of Kronberg im Taunus not far from the village of Königstein im Taunus which is part of Falkenstein in the Hessian county of Hochtaunuskreis.

Heidetrank Oppidum

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The Heidetränk Oppidum near Oberursel in the Taunus in Germany is one of Europe's most important Celtic oppida. The oppidum was surrounded by ramparts which encircled the settlement of opposite sides of a ravine called the Heidetrankthal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oberursel and Fuchstanz.

Oberursel

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Oberursel is a town in Germany and part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area. It is located to the north west of Frankfurt, in the Hochtaunuskreis county. It is the 13th largest town in Hesse. In 2011, the town hosted the 51st Hessentag state festival.