Eisenberg (Korbach)
The Eisenberg Korbach
The Eisenberg at Goldhausen in northern Hesse Waldeck- Frankenberg is a 562 m above sea level. NHN high mountain in Grafschafter mountain country that is part of Ostsauerländer mountain edge, the eastern slopes of the Rothaargebirge is.
The forested mountain contains a gold deposits. On its summit are the ruins of Eisenberg and the Georg- Viktor - lookout tower.
Geography
Location
In the north- western part of the North Hesse Eisenberg is located in the eastern part of the Grafschafter mountain country and to the southeast of the nature park Diemelsee. He rises above the east adjacent Waldecker panel and the southeast, Waldecker Land less than 4 km ( straight line ) southwest of downtown Korbach. On the southwest slope spreads with the village Goldhausen a southwestern district of Korbacher. Just south of the mountain and southeast of Goldhausen stems from the Eder inflow Itter and in the valley north of the mountain whose inflow Marpeck.
Mountain height
The Eisenberg is a maximum of around 562 m high, for example, refers to topographic maps, a further indication to 560 m altitude.
Nature Spatial allocation
The Eisenberg heard in the physiographic feature unit group Süder Bergland (33) in the main unit Ostsauerländer mountain edge ( 332) and the subunit Grafschafter Bergland ( 332.5 ) for natural area Mountain Ash -Eisenberg back ( with Epper passport ) ( 332.50 ).
Eisenberg castle ruins
On the Eisenberg lies at the foot of the observation tower the ruins Eisenberg. The builders of the 13th-century hilltop castle are not known. Available are still foundations, wall and moat.
Georg- Viktor Tower
In addition to the castle ruin on the Eisenberg lookout tower Georg- Viktor - tower that bears his name in honor of Prince Georg Viktor of Waldeck and Pyrmont, was inaugurated on June 3, 1905 and is 22.5 m high.
From its observation deck you can look in a northeasterly direction to Korbach, east to hawk forests mountains, south to the Eder heights and the basement Forest, and west to Rothaargebirge. In addition, looking at the located at the base of the tower castle ruins. The tower is open every year from 15 April to 15 October - daily 9-18 clock.
Gold
The gold of Eisenberg was mined since the Middle Ages, mining, however, came during the Thirty Years' War to a halt. Some attempts of the resumption of assistance have been made in the 20th century, but they remained without success. There are still about 10 tons of gold in the mountain suspects, but is due to the fine distribution in the rock degradation unprofitable and would bring massive intervention in the environment. The near the mountain springing streams ( inter alia Itter ) contribute greatly to Goldhaltigkeit the Eder.
For more information on gold mining and provide the visitor mine at Eisenberg, the local museum in Korbach and running on the mountain trail Goldspur Eisenberg.
Attractions and Culture
Among the sights and cultural aspects of Eisenberg include:
- Eisenberg castle ruins
- Lookout tower Georg- Viktor Tower
- Visitors mine on Eisenberg for gold mining
- Trail Goldspur Eisenberg
- Eisenberger song
Transport and Hiking
North-west past the Eisenberg leads the country road 3083 ( Eppe- Lengefeld - Korbach ) and southeast L 3076 (top Ense- Nordenbeck - Korbach ). Both roads connects approximately between Lengefeld and Nordenbeck the northeast trending from the mountain county road 57 and also the beginning in Nordenbeck K 56 to the west and south. The latter performs Goldhausen where the mountain branch leading side streets. On and over the mountain of gold trail track Eisenberg runs directly past the trails lead Barbarossaweg and Waldecker way.