Hirlatz (mountain)
| Middle Hirlatz | ||
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 Hallstatt with the front Hirlatz in the background |
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| height | 1985 m above sea level A. | |
| location | Upper Austria | |
| Mountains | Dachstein Mountains / Dachstein Massif | |
| Dominance | 1.75 km → Northern Ochsenkogel | |
| Notch height | 155 m ↓ Bärengasse | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 31 '48 " N , 13 ° 37' 48" E | |
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| rock | Dachstein Limestone | |
| particularities | Includes the Hirlatz giant cave of the same name | |
The Hirlatz is a mountain group in the north of the Dachstein massif , which includes the three peaks Hinterer Hirlatz ( 1972 m ), Mittlerer Hirlatz ( 1985 m ) and Vorderer Hirlatz ( 1934 m ). The term Hirlatz is often used as a synonym for the Vorderen Hirlatz , as it dominates as seen from Hallstatt .
geography
Location and surroundings
The mountains flank Lake Hallstatt . On the north side the stick breaks off over the Hirlatzwand into the Echerntal.
geology
Like the whole Dachstein massif , the mountain consists largely of Dachstein limestone . Inside the mountain there is Hirlatz marble , a red marbled variant of this lime. In addition to a few small caves, there is also the Hirlatz giant cave of the same name .
Flora, fauna, name
Mainly mountain pines and pines can be found at Hirlatz . Contrary to a popular legend, the name Hirlatz probably comes from Hiero (priest) and from ancient Greek λίθος lithos , German for 'stone' and would roughly mean holy stone .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Yearbook of the Imperial and Royal Geological Reichsanstalt, III. Vintage, Vienna, 1852, p. 95 limited preview in the Google book search
- ↑ Martin Thomas Pollner: The salt chamber property. 1996 limited preview in Google Book search