Nonnenstromberg

hill, Germany

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Nonnenstromberg is a hill located in the Siebengebirge, a cluster of hills southeast of Bonn, Germany. This region is volcanic in origin and is a popular tourist destination and nature reserve. Nonnenstromberg is one of the seven principal hills seen from Bonn, with an elevation of 1,101 feet. The Siebengebirge hills are part of the northwestern Westerwald region and are known for their quarries that yield basalt used in construction.1

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Siebengebirge
…feet); Lohrberg (1,427 feet); and Nonnenstromberg (1,101 feet). Quarries yield basalt for paving and for building (e.g., the Cologne and Limburg an der Lahn cathedrals). On the lower slopes behind Königswinter (King’s Vineyards) are some of the northernmost vineyards in Europe.
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…feet); Lohrberg (1,427 feet); and Nonnenstromberg (1,101 feet). Quarries yield basalt for paving and for building (e.g., the Cologne and Limburg an der Lahn cathedrals). On the lower slopes behind Königswinter (King’s Vineyards) are some of the northernmost vineyards in Europe.
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