Selberg (Kusel district)
| Selberg | ||
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 The Selberg from the northwest |
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| height | 545.1 m above sea level NHN | |
| location | District of Kusel , Rhineland-Palatinate | |
| Mountains | North Palatinate Uplands | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 33 '39 " N , 7 ° 35' 43" E | |
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| particularities | Selbergturm ( AT ) and hut of the Selbergverein on the summit | |
The Selberg is a 545.1 m high mountain in the Kusel district . It belongs to the North Palatinate Bergland and is a southern branch of the Königsberg . The Selberg lies between the Breitenbach and the Lauter . Surrounding places are Eßweiler , Rutsweiler an der Lauter and Rothselberg .
Selbergturm and hut
In 1914, the Selbergverein from Rothselberg built a wooden observation tower and a log cabin on the summit . The wooden tower was replaced in 1969 by a 17.3 m high steel tower. 48 steps lead over two platforms to a 9.6 m high circumferential platform, another 32 steps lead to the upper viewing platform at 16 m tower height , from which there is a good panoramic view. The Selberghütte has been rebuilt and expanded several times. It is open on Sundays.
Traffic and walking
Several hiking trails run around the Selberg, including a stretch of the “Königsland” Nordic walking course. The glider airfield of the Eßweiler air sports club is on the saddle between Königs- and Selberg .
Archaeological finds
At the beginning of the 20th century, a Roman villa from the 2nd century, the foundation of a tomb and other traces of settlement were discovered on the western slope of the Selberg between Eßweiler and Rothselberg in the valley of the Breitenbach. Several Stone Age finds have also been made, including a flint lance tip .
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References and comments
- ↑ a b Map service of the landscape information system of the Rhineland-Palatinate Nature Conservation Administration (LANIS map) ( notes )
- ↑ a b c Information based on measurements carried out privately