The Hohenhewen, also called the Hohenhöwen or, colloquially, Höwen, is the local mountain of the town of Engen in the Hegau region of southern Germany.

Summit area

The summit of the Hohenhewen lies at , rising above the surrounding area by around 300 metres. On its summit plateau are the ruins of

Hohenhewen Castle The Hohenhewen, also called the Hohenhöwen or, colloquially, Höwen, is the local mountain of the town of Engen in the Hegau region of southern Germany. Summit area The summit of the Hohenhewen lies at , rising above the surrounding area by ...

and a

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built on the remains of the old , from where the other mountains and hills of the Hegau,

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and, to the north, the

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, can be seen. In good visibility even the Alps and the Black Forest may be made out.

Ascent

The Hohenhewen may be ascended from Anselfingen to the north or

Welschingen Engen is a town in the Konstanz (district), district of Konstanz, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 12 km northwest of Singen, and 15 km south of Tuttlingen. City structure History Engen has been proved by document ...

to the south. Whilst the northern ascent is fairly wide and comfortable ( T1), the climb from Welschingen is much steeper and narrower and requires a certain degree of sure-footedness (T2). Good footwear is recommended.

Geology and nature conservation

Like almost all Hegau mountains, the Hohenhewen has a volcanic origin. Its bedrock consists of basalt. A 39-hectare area on the Hohenhewen has been designated a nature reserve since 1982 and its steep eastern mountainside is of particular botanical interest.

Meaning of the name

The name ''Hohenhewen'' is probably of Celtic origin: the Celtic word for a domed mountain is . It is possible that the mountain, in turn, gave its name to the Hegau region (''Hewengew'').

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