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Hohenpeißenberg
Hohenpeißenberg is a municipality in the Weilheim-Schongau district, in Bavaria, Germany. Hohenpeißenberg is situated in the Bavarian Oberland, in the Alpine Foreland. It exists only as a local subdistrict. Geography The highest point is the peak of the 988 meter high Hoher Peißenberg (high Peißenberg). Because of the panoramic view from it, it is also called the Bavarian Mount Parnassus or the Bavarian Mount Rigi. It is regarded as the most beautiful panoramic mountain of Bavaria and it is also a favoured destination for excursions. Formerly it was referred to as the Mount Doctus, due to the scholarliness of the meteorological research taking place at its peak. The largest part of the areas population is found on the south side of the mountain, a smaller part on the west side (districts of Hetten and Buchschorn); a yet smaller part of the population is found on the north and the east side. The region is situated on the left bank of the Ammer. The Ammer flows south of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hohenpeißenberg Meteorological Observatory
The Meteorological Observatory Hohenpeißenberg is the oldest mountain weather station in the world. It is located in the municipality of Hohenpeißenberg, about 60 kilometres southwest of Munich, Germany, and at 977 metres above sea level. Meteorological data is collected on the site continuously since 1781. The measurement series ranks among the longest ever, and was never impacted by urban heat island effects, a problem encountered by the comparably long records from the Basel and Prague observatories.Peter Winkler: ''Hohenpeißenberg 1781–2006 – das älteste Bergobservatorium der Welt.'' Page 3. See also: Literature. As of today, it is operated by Deutscher Wetterdienst, and takes part in the Global Atmosphere Watch The Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) is a worldwide system established by the World Meteorological Organizationa United Nations agencyto monitor trends in the Earth's atmosphere. It arose out of concerns for the state of the atmosphere in the 1960s. ... programme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |