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Kreuzberg (Rhön)
The Kreuzberg is one of the Rhön Mountains in southern Germany. With about high it is the highest elevation of the Bavarian part of the Rhön, in the province of Lower Franconia. The Kreuzberg — also referred to as the "sacred mountain of the Franconians" — is near the town of Bischofsheim in der Rhön in the district Rhön-Grabfeld. History The Kreuzberg in the Rhön has always attracted people as a place of power. In pre-Christian times there was a sacred ash tree there, which is remembered by the old name Aschberg. Since St. Kilian and his companions missionized the Franconians in 686, Kreuzberg has been considered the "Sacred Mountain of the Franconians". The monastery, located just below the summit, was founded in 1644 by Franciscans monks. The pilgrimages are popular with the population both in the surrounding area and traditionally from the Lower Franconian district town of Würzburg, who make the long pilgrimage on foot to the pilgrimage church every year. Touris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Arnsberg is a mountain in the Bavarian part of the Rhön Mountains, Germany. It is located on the watershed inbetween the rivers Sinn and Brend. It rises three kilometers west of Bischofsheim in der Rhön and four kilometers northeast of Wildflecken. The Arnsberg is only partially wooded and therefore offers a clear view of the higher mountains in its surroundings: the Himmeldunkberg (888 m) in the north, the Heidelstein (926 m) in the northeast, the Kreuzberg (928 m) in the south and the Dammersfeldkuppe (928 m) in the west. The Arnsberg also offers views far to the east into the Grabfeld The Grabfeld () is a region in Germany, on the border between Bavaria and Thuringia. It is situated southeast of the Rhön Mountains. Its highest elevation is 679 metres high in the little Gleichberge mountain range. The Grabfeld gave its name t ... and to the southwest. The north side of the Arnsberg is a winter sports area with two ski lifts. In summer, the steep slopes are used by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monastery
A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of Monasticism, monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in Cenobitic monasticism, communities or alone (hermits). A monastery generally includes a place reserved for prayer which may be a chapel, Church (building), church, or temple, and may also serve as an Oratory (worship), oratory, or in the case of Cenobium, communities anything from a single building housing only one senior and two or three junior monks or nuns, to vast complexes and estates housing tens or hundreds. A monastery complex typically comprises a number of buildings which include a church, dormitory, cloister, refectory, library, Wiktionary:balneary, balneary and Hospital, infirmary and outlying Monastic grange, granges. Depending on the location, the monastic order and the occupation of its inhabitants, the complex may also include a wide range of buildings that facilitate self-sufficiency and service to the commun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kreuzberg Ski Area
The Kreuzberg Ski Area is located on the northern side of the Kreuzberg (Rhön), Kreuzberg mountain (928 m) in the Bavarian part of the Rhön Mountains, Rhön region, near Bischofsheim in der Rhön, Bischofsheim. It ranges in altitude from approximately 600 to 900 meters above sea level. The ski area features four ski lifts ranging in length from 250 to 1408 meters, providing access to eleven slopes of varying difficulty levels. The slopes are about 15 kilometers in length, with lengths varying from 250 to 3000 meters. Due to the length and steepness of the slopes, it is the largest ski area and one of the most challenging in the Rhön region. The two upper ski lifts, Rothanglift, and Blicklift are known for their snow reliability due to their higher altitude and northern location. The Dreitannenlift is the longest ski lift in the Rhön region and the longest drag lift with the greatest elevation difference in Germany outside of the Alps. Next to the downhill slopes, there is a ski ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
