The Weser. Behind: TündernThe Weser UplandsView of the Weser Hills. The hill with the TV tower is the Jakobsberg.Weser Uplands between Heinsen and Polle
In addition to the whole of the Weser Valley between Hann. Münden und Porta Westfalica, several geologically associated, but clearly separate chains of uplands, ridges and individual hills are considered part of the Weser Uplands. In its narrowest sense, the following would be included (running from north to south):
The largest contiguous area of forest in the Weser Uplands lies on the Solling in the Solling-Vogler Nature Park. Its woods stretch southwards as far as the Reinardswald (on left bank of the Weser) and Bramwald (right bank), interrupted only by the island-like Uslar Basin and the narrow Weser valley. Even on the far side of the rivers Fulda and Werra - and thus beyond the Weser Uplands - the dense forest continues further south without significant interruption to the Kaufungen Forest.
Notable ridgesEdit
In addition to the aforementioned core ridges, other ranges and ridges are also sometimes considered part of the Weser Uplands. These mainly include the following (with maximum elevations given in metres above sea level (NN):
The last major changes to the landscape were made during the course of the ice ages by the glacial advances of the Scandinavian ice sheet which gave rise to much of Germany's present-day Northern Lowland.
Sunset in the Weser UplandsWeser Uplands, view of Beverungen looking north.
The Weser Uplands once developed its own style of architecture. Between 1520 and 1640 a great number of buildings were built in the so-called Weser Renaissance style.
The picturesque landscape of the Weser Uplands has inspired many landscape painters and artists: Jacob Pins (1917–2005), Robert Batty, Christian Andreas Besemann, Carl Ferdinand Fabritius, Robert Geißler, Wolfgang Heinrich, Karl Arthur Held, Alfred Hesse, Rudolf Jahns, Herbert Mager, Anton Wilhelm Strack (1758–1829), Pascha Johann Friedrich Weitsch and August Wenderoth.
The more significant tourist destinations in the region, in addition to the historic towns mentioned above are the Weser Uplands Schaumburg-Hamelin Nature Park, the Solling-Vogler Nature Park, the roughly 500 kilometre long-distance cycle path, the Weser Cycleway along the River Weser. A botanic feature are the rare Dwarf Beech trees (Süntelbuchen).
Of increasing importance is motorcycle tourism. The Weser Uplands, like the Harz, is a popular motorcycle destination in northern Germany. In particular, the Köterberg, as the highest elevation from that point to the North Sea, is a popular motorcycle meeting point with a magnificent panoramic view up to 80 kilometres.
Other notable attractions are the Schillat Cave, the Tonenburg in Höxter-Albaxen, the Neuhaus Wildlife Park, the Weserstein in Hann. Münden and several museums such as the Agricultural Technology Museum in Börry, the hammer mill in Dassel, The German Huguenot Museum in Bad Karlshafen and the Motorcycle Museum in Wickensen.
EconomyEdit
The region is heavily influenced by tourism. Large areas are also utilized by agriculture and forestry and firms involved in processing the products of these industries, such as sawmills. A porcelain factory in Fürstenberg has been working since 1747.
ReferencesEdit
^Dickinson, Robert E. (1964). Germany: A regional and economic geography (2nd ed.). London: Methuen. p. 37.
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This article is about the hill region around the River Weser For the ridge within it sometimes known as the Weser Hills see Wesergebirge The Weser Uplands 1 German Weserbergland German pronunciation ˈveːzɐˌbɛʁklant is a hill region in Germany between Hannoversch Munden and Porta Westfalica along the river Weser The area reaches into three states Lower Saxony Hesse and North Rhine Westphalia Important towns of this region include Bad Karlshafen Holzminden Hoxter Bodenwerder Hameln Rinteln and Vlotho View from Ohrberg Park to the small village of Tundern and Grohnde Nuclear Power Plant next to the River Weser in the Upper Weser Valley and the Weser Uplands The yellow fields are rapeseedThe tales of the Brothers Grimm are set in the Weser Uplands and it has many renaissance buildings exhibiting a peculiar regional style the Weser Renaissance style The region roughly coincides with the natural region of the Lower Saxon Hills defined by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation BfN Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Notable ridges 2 Important towns 3 Culture 4 Artistic reception 5 Tourism 6 Economy 7 References 8 External linksGeography Edit nbsp The Weser Behind Tundern nbsp The Weser Uplands nbsp View of the Weser Hills The hill with the TV tower is the Jakobsberg nbsp Weser Uplands between Heinsen and PolleIn addition to the whole of the Weser Valley between Hann Munden und Porta Westfalica several geologically associated but clearly separate chains of uplands ridges and individual hills are considered part of the Weser Uplands In its narrowest sense the following would be included running from north to south Name Height above NNWeser Hills 326 1 mSuntel 440 mOttenstein Plateau 376 mVogler 460 4 mBurgberg 357 5 mSolling 527 8 mReinhardswald 472 2 mBramwald 408 mThe largest contiguous area of forest in the Weser Uplands lies on the Solling in the Solling Vogler Nature Park Its woods stretch southwards as far as the Reinardswald on left bank of the Weser and Bramwald right bank interrupted only by the island like Uslar Basin and the narrow Weser valley Even on the far side of the rivers Fulda and Werra and thus beyond the Weser Uplands the dense forest continues further south without significant interruption to the Kaufungen Forest Notable ridges Edit In addition to the aforementioned core ridges other ranges and ridges are also sometimes considered part of the Weser Uplands These mainly include the following with maximum elevations given in metres above sea level NN Ahlsburg 411 4 m Amtsberge 392 2 m Buckeberg 367 m Burgberg 355 0 m Deister 405 0 m Elfas 409 6 m Hils 480 4 m Holzberg 444 5 m Homburg Forest 406 1 m Ith 439 m Kleiner Deister 345 7 m Lippe Uplands 495 8 m Nesselberg 378 2 m Oberwalder Land Osterwald 419 2 m Weper 379 m Eastern Wiehen Hills 319 6 m The last major changes to the landscape were made during the course of the ice ages by the glacial advances of the Scandinavian ice sheet which gave rise to much of Germany s present day Northern Lowland nbsp Sunset in the Weser Uplands nbsp Weser Uplands view of Beverungen looking north Important towns EditBad Karlshafen Bad Munder am Deister Bad Nenndorf Bad Oeynhausen Bad Pyrmont Bad Salzuflen Bevern Beverungen Bodenwerder Dassel Emmerthal Eschershausen Hameln Hann Munden Hessisch Oldendorf Hoxter Holzminden Lemgo Minden Porta Westfalica Rinteln Salzhemmendorf Uslar VlothoCulture EditThe Weser Uplands once developed its own style of architecture Between 1520 and 1640 a great number of buildings were built in the so called Weser Renaissance style Characters from the area who have achieved international renown include the legendary Pied Piper of Hamelin the Lying Baron Baron Munchausen whose real life inspiration came from Bodenwerder and Doctor Eisenbarth who died in Hann Munden In addition many fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm were set in the region for example Snow White which is supposed to have taken place in Alfeld Rapunzel who let down her long hair for her prince from a tower at Trendelburg Castle or Sleeping Beauty whose castle was based on the now ruined Sababurg near Hofgeismar Artistic reception EditThe picturesque landscape of the Weser Uplands has inspired many landscape painters and artists Jacob Pins 1917 2005 Robert Batty Christian Andreas Besemann Carl Ferdinand Fabritius Robert Geissler Wolfgang Heinrich Karl Arthur Held Alfred Hesse Rudolf Jahns Herbert Mager Anton Wilhelm Strack 1758 1829 Pascha Johann Friedrich Weitsch and August Wenderoth Tourism Edit nbsp Tourist sign by the A 2 motorway in the Weser HillsThe more significant tourist destinations in the region in addition to the historic towns mentioned above are the Weser Uplands Schaumburg Hamelin Nature Park the Solling Vogler Nature Park the roughly 500 kilometre long distance cycle path the Weser Cycleway along the River Weser A botanic feature are the rare Dwarf Beech trees Suntelbuchen Of increasing importance is motorcycle tourism The Weser Uplands like the Harz is a popular motorcycle destination in northern Germany In particular the Koterberg as the highest elevation from that point to the North Sea is a popular motorcycle meeting point with a magnificent panoramic view up to 80 kilometres Other notable attractions are the Schillat Cave the Tonenburg in Hoxter Albaxen the Neuhaus Wildlife Park the Weserstein in Hann Munden and several museums such as the Agricultural Technology Museum in Borry the hammer mill in Dassel The German Huguenot Museum in Bad Karlshafen and the Motorcycle Museum in Wickensen Economy EditThe region is heavily influenced by tourism Large areas are also utilized by agriculture and forestry and firms involved in processing the products of these industries such as sawmills A porcelain factory in Furstenberg has been working since 1747 References Edit Dickinson Robert E 1964 Germany A regional and economic geography 2nd ed London Methuen p 37 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Weserbergland 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