For the town in Germany, see Habichtswald, Hesse.
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The Habichtswald is a small mountain range, covering some 35 km2 and rising to a height of 615 m, immediately west of the city of Kassel in northern Hesse in Germany.
It is part of a central European volcanic arc. [1] Tuffs from Habichtswald have been used as building-stone material in local churches. [1]
The bulk of the range is a nature reserve. The remainder lies within the city limits of Kassel and is partly settled. The castle and park of Wilhelmshöhe are located within the Habichtswald.
51°18′50″N 9°22′54″E / 51.31389°N 9.38167°E
For the town in Germany, see Habichtswald, Hesse.
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verification. (May 2024) |
The Habichtswald is a small mountain range, covering some 35 km2 and rising to a height of 615 m, immediately west of the city of Kassel in northern Hesse in Germany.
It is part of a central European volcanic arc. [1] Tuffs from Habichtswald have been used as building-stone material in local churches. [1]
The bulk of the range is a nature reserve. The remainder lies within the city limits of Kassel and is partly settled. The castle and park of Wilhelmshöhe are located within the Habichtswald.
51°18′50″N 9°22′54″E / 51.31389°N 9.38167°E