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Kalkberg (Weismain)
The Kalkberg is a high mountain located in the Franconian Alb near Weismain in the Upper Franconian district of Lichtenfels (Bavaria), Germany. It stands at an elevation of above sea level. Geographical location and description The Kalkberg rises approximately above Weismain and the Weismain Valley funnel in the Weismain-Alb, which is a northern foothill of the Franconian Alb. It slopes down to the west towards the foothills of Kleinziegenfeld Valley and to the east into the Krassach Valley, which is the foothills of the Bärental Valley. The Kalkberg is about dominant compared to the next higher mountain, the Teisenberg. The prominence between the Kalkberg and the Teisenberg has an elevation difference of . There is also a secondary peak that has an altitude of above sea level. In the past, pits in the area of the two peaks indicate that lime marl was extracted to produce building lime. A mobile phone mast is located on the mountain's northeast slope. Geology Brown J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Of Lichtenfels
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district. Etymology The word "district" in English is a loan word from French. It comes from Medieval Latin districtus–"exercising of justice, restraining of offenders". The earliest known English-language usage dates to 1611, in the work of lexicographer Randle Cotgrave. By country or territory Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a district (Persian ) is a subdivision of a province. There are almost 400 districts in the country. Australia Electoral districts are used in state elections. Districts were also used in several states as cadastral units for land titles. Some were used as squatting districts. New South Wales had several different types of districts used in the 21st century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
