The Arnsberg Forest Nature Park (German: Naturpark Arnsberger Wald) is a nature park in the districts of Hochsauerlandkreis and Soest within the administrative region of Arnsberg in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The park was established in 1960 and covers an area of 482 km2. Nearly 350 km2 of the protection is forested and the park's wooded hills rise up to 581.5 m above sea level (NN).
Location of the nature park within Germany
The nature park, which consists of the Arnsberg Forest in the west and the Warstein Forest in the east, is important for the regional economy both in terms of forestry and tourism. The two forests form a densely wooded part of the Süder Uplands within the Rhine Massif.
The Arnsberg Forest Nature Park lies between the river Möhne in the north, on which the Möhne Reservoir is located, and the deep valley of the Ruhr in the south. Between these two valleys the park is situated between Möhnesee in the northwest, Rüthen in the northeast, Brilon in the east, Olsberg in the southeast, Meschede in the south and Arnsberg in the southwest; Warstein lies within the nature reserve. To the north is the heavily forested region of the Haarstrang, to the east are the Brilon Heights, to the south is the Rothaargebirge, to the southwest is the Lennegebirge and to the west the terrain gradually descends towards Dortmund into the Ruhr.
Rivers and lakesedit
The best-known water feature in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park is the Möhnesee, set in the Möhne valley between the Haarstrang in the north and the Arnsberg Forest in the south. Numerous rivers run through the wooded valleys. These include the Ruhr and Möhne, which border the forests, as well as other water courses that feed the Möhne and Ruhr:
The hills and hilltops of the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park include: the Warsteiner Kopf (556.9 m; fourth-highest hill), the Gemeinheitskopf (551.9 m; fifth-highest hill) the Niekopf (550.4 m; sixth-highest hill) and the Nuttlarer Höhe (542.2 m). These are the best known hills in the nature park because, unlike the other local heights they are shown on most of the maps and the specialised reference books. There are also, as the following list shows, a number of unnamed hilltops.
The Bilstein Cave southwest of Warstein in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park attracts many tourists. The cave of Hohler Stein southwest of Rüthen-Kallenhardts is also worth visiting as are the observation towers of Lörmecke Tower (near the highest point in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park between Warstein and Eversberg), the Küppel Tower (near Meschede-Freienohls) and the Delecke Bismarck Tower (north of Möhnesee-Delecke).
Trailsedit
Many trails wind through the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park and its hills and valleys. The best known are the Upland Trail (no. "X 13") and the Renn Trail (no. "X 26").
Literatureedit
Ralf Günther: The Arnsberger Wald im Mittelalter. Forstgeschichte als Verfassungsgeschichte. Veröffentlichungen der Historischen Kommission für Westfalen, Nr. 22. / Geschichtliche Arbeiten zur westfälischen Landesforschung, Band 20. Aschendorff, Münster 1994, 345 (IX) S., ISBN3-402-06782-X
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The Arnsberg Forest Nature Park German Naturpark Arnsberger Wald is a nature park in the districts of Hochsauerlandkreis and Soest within the administrative region of Arnsberg in the German state of North Rhine Westphalia The park was established in 1960 and covers an area of 482 km2 Nearly 350 km2 of the protection is forested and the park s wooded hills rise up to 581 5 m above sea level NN Location of the nature park within Germany The nature park which consists of the Arnsberg Forest in the west and the Warstein Forest in the east is important for the regional economy both in terms of forestry and tourism The two forests form a densely wooded part of the Suder Uplands within the Rhine Massif Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Location 1 2 Rivers and lakes 1 3 Hills 2 Villages 3 Tourism 3 1 Sights 3 2 Trails 4 Literature 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksGeography editLocation edit The Arnsberg Forest Nature Park lies between the river Mohne in the north on which the Mohne Reservoir is located and the deep valley of the Ruhr in the south Between these two valleys the park is situated between Mohnesee in the northwest Ruthen in the northeast Brilon in the east Olsberg in the southeast Meschede in the south and Arnsberg in the southwest Warstein lies within the nature reserve To the north is the heavily forested region of the Haarstrang to the east are the Brilon Heights to the south is the Rothaargebirge to the southwest is the Lennegebirge and to the west the terrain gradually descends towards Dortmund into the Ruhr Rivers and lakes edit The best known water feature in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park is the Mohnesee set in the Mohne valley between the Haarstrang in the north and the Arnsberg Forest in the south Numerous rivers run through the wooded valleys These include the Ruhr and Mohne which border the forests as well as other water courses that feed the Mohne and Ruhr Biber Mohne tributary near Ruthen Glenne Mohne tributary northwest of Ruthen Kallenhardt Lormecke Glenne tributary between Suttrop and Kallenhardt Mohne Ruhr tributary near Neheim Husten Wester Mohne tributary near Belecke Langer Bach Wester tributary near Warstein Wideybach Wester tributary near Warstein Heve Mohne tributary mouth at the southern end of the Mohnesee Ruhr Rhine tributary near Duisburg Ruhrort Wanne Ruhr tributary near Niedereimer Hills edit The hills and hilltops of the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park include the Warsteiner Kopf 556 9 m fourth highest hill the Gemeinheitskopf 551 9 m fifth highest hill the Niekopf 550 4 m sixth highest hill and the Nuttlarer Hohe 542 2 m These are the best known hills in the nature park because unlike the other local heights they are shown on most of the maps and the specialised reference books There are also as the following list shows a number of unnamed hilltops Highest hill unnamed Kuppe 581 5 m above sea level NN Second highest hill unnamed Kuppe 559 5 m above NN Third highest hill unnamed Kuppe 557 4 m above NN Fourth highest hill Warsteiner Kopf 556 9 m above NN Fifth highest hill Gemeinheitskopf 551 9 m above NN Sixth highest hill Niekopf 550 4 m above NN Villages editIn or on the edge of the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park are numerous villages belonging to these municipalities and towns Ruthen in the northeast Brilon in the east Olsberg in the southeast Bestwig in the south southeast Meschede in the south Arnsberg in the southwest Ense in the northwest Mohnesee in the north northwest Warstein in the centreTourism editSights edit nbsp Lormecke Tower The Bilstein Cave southwest of Warstein in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park attracts many tourists The cave of Hohler Stein southwest of Ruthen Kallenhardts is also worth visiting as are the observation towers of Lormecke Tower near the highest point in the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park between Warstein and Eversberg the Kuppel Tower near Meschede Freienohls and the Delecke Bismarck Tower north of Mohnesee Delecke Trails edit Many trails wind through the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park and its hills and valleys The best known are the Upland Trail no X 13 and the Renn Trail no X 26 Literature editRalf Gunther The Arnsberger Wald im Mittelalter Forstgeschichte als Verfassungsgeschichte Veroffentlichungen der Historischen Kommission fur Westfalen Nr 22 Geschichtliche Arbeiten zur westfalischen Landesforschung Band 20 Aschendorff Munster 1994 345 IX S ISBN 3 402 06782 XSee also editList of nature parks in Germany Arnsberg Forest massacreReferences editExternal links editArnsberg Forest Nature Park internet site General information etc about the Arnsberg Forest Nature Park at naturparke de Topographical mpa from the North Rhine Westphalia State Office for Data and Statistics LDS NRW at geoserver nrw de 51 23 44 N 8 20 46 E 51 39556 N 8 34611 E 51 39556 8 34611 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arnsberg Forest Nature Park amp oldid 1218632568, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
