Kozí vrch (Mikulovská vrchovina)
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.jpg) Kozí vrch from the south |
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| height | 288 m nm | |
| location | Czech Republic | |
| Mountains | Mikulovská vrchovina | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 48 '35 " N , 16 ° 38' 17" E | |
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| rock | Jurassic Limestone | |
| particularities | Kozí hrádek artillery tower | |
The Kozí vrch (German Gaisberg , 288 m nm) is a mountain in the urban area of Mikulov , Czech Republic . It is part of the Mikulovská vrchovina ( Nikolsburg cliffs ) and is located in the Pálava Protected Landscape Area . The Kozí hrádek ( Gaisburg ) tower stands on the southern Jura limestone cliff .
geography
The mountain is located just north of the Mikulov city center. The Jewish cemetery extends on its northern slope, to the west is the Jewish mourning hall .
To the north rise the Čertův kámen and the Turold (385 m nm), in the east the Janičův vrch ( Marienberg ), southeast the Svatý kopeček ( Holy Mountain , 363 m nm), in the south the Olivetská hora and northwest the Růžový kopec ( Rosenberg , 298 m nm) and the Kunold (298 m nm)
history
Since the Middle Ages, the trade route from Vienna to Brno has led through the plain west of the mountain ; because of the bend in the road it used to be called Knieberg . The ruins of the Gaisburg , built in the 15th century, now serve as a lookout tower. The mountain was transformed into a freely accessible urban quiet center. From Kozí vrch you have a good view of the city and the Mikulov Castle and the surrounding mountains.
Web links
- Kozí vrch and Kozí hrádek on the website of the town of Mikulov