Eisberg (Moosbach)

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The 771 m high Eisenberg in moss creek located south of the village Rückersrieth belongs to the municipality moss creek in the eastern part of the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab. At the same time he represents the highest elevation of the community dar. In records of the Survey Office and elderly certificates of mountain also carries the name Iceberg, ant hill, mountain or Romer Radmannsdorf mountain. In the population of the name Iceberg is widespread. In 2013 the name Eisenberg was set as now official designation as requested by the competent surveyor's office.

In the Middle Ages ores were mined for iron mining in the area of the survey.

In the days of the Cold War there a continuous operation position (DEST ) of the low-flying aircraft reporting service TMLD the Bundeswehr was established. It fixed facilities, accommodations and storage facilities were built for technical device. With the end of the Cold War were also related to the need for such air monitoring and they gave the position on the Eisenberg on.

The fenced grounds and now privately used barracks are still testimony to this past.

The exact name of the position on the Eisenberg was Naila, 16./Fernmelderegiment 32 ( Franconian Forest Barracks ) ( Honey Pot ), short 16./FmRgt 32 Naila; Echo 4: Moss Brook Rücker Ried / iceberg

At Eisenberg is also a cross-country trail 6 km long. A tourist use of the former military site turned out for the community as not feasible.