Kindelsberg | |
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![]() Kindelsberg seen from the Hüttental Street (HTS) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 618.5 m (2,029 ft)DE-NHN |
Prominence | near Silberger Way on the city limits of Hilchenbach |
Coordinates | 50°59′23.7″N 8°0′14″E / 50.989917°N 8.00389°E |
Geography | |
Location | near Kreuztal; district of Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) |
Parent range | Rothaar Mountains |
The Kindelsberg near Kreuztal in the North Rhine-Westphalian district of Siegen-Wittgenstein is a 618.5 m (2,029 ft 2+1⁄2 in) [1] high mountain in the Rothaar Mountains.
The mountain, which can be seen from afar, is a landmark of Kreuztal and is the second highest in the city after the Hoher Wald (656.4 m (2,153 ft 6+1⁄2 in)). The Kindelsberg observation tower and the Kindelsberg transmission tower are located on its summit region with the Kindelsberg ring fortress. The mountain has been a popular hiking and excursion destination since the 19th century.