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Petersberg, Halle
The Petersberg, at , is the highest point in the district of Saalekreis in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Its name is derived from St. Peter's Church, which is on the hill. Until the 14th century the Petersberg was known as the Lauterberg. Geography The Petersberg is located about 10 kilometres north of the German city of Halle on the River Saale not quite halfway between Halle and Köthen. The municipality of Petersberg with its hamlets of Drehlitz and Frößnitz lie on the hill. At the foot of the hill are the villages of Ostrau and Wallwitz as well as three small nature reserves. On the southern slopes of the hill is a small lake. A stretch of the A 14 motorway runs past the Petersberg to the west and south, and the B 6 federal highway runs by to the southwest. They form a junction at ''Halle-Trotha'', from where the Petersberg may easily be reached. Geology The Petersberg is the highest point of the Halle Porphyry complex. It was formed, like the other po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Löbejün
Löbejün () is a former town in the Saalekreis in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Wettin-Löbejün. Geography Geographic location Löbejün is located north of Halle (Saale). The town is located in a hilly area in which a tributary to the Saale River, the Fuhne, flows. Geology The town is known for its ''Löbejüner porphyry (geology), porphyry''. In the northeastern part of the town coal beds are found. City classification The following towns are classified as part of Löbejün: *Gottgau *Schlettau History Löbejün was first recognized in 961 as ''Liubichun''. Population development ² Source: Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt Industrial development Since 1518 (when the quarry was first mentioned) porphyry (geology), porphyry was processed. In circa 1622 the coal mine was founded. The coal mine reached peak production in the 18th century, when it had 27 mine shafts. It closed in 1884. Politics Löbejün was part of the ''Verwal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |