Alter Stolberg, Protected mountain range in Nordhausen district, Germany.
The forested Alter Stolberg extends across 623.3 hectares, reaching an elevation of 357.7 meters above sea level in the South Harz region.
The nature reserve, established in 1961 near Stempeda, expanded to 4,322 hectares in 1970 as a landscape protection area.
The ridge contains the remains of Grasburg, a medieval refuge castle that served as the original residence of the Counts of Stolberg.
The northern steep slope functions as a total reserve, featuring numerous hiking paths through diverse forest environments and karst formations.
The site harbors over 300 plant species, including the gypsum fat herb, which grows exclusively in this location throughout Central Germany.
Location: Nordhausen district
Location: Mansfeld-Südharz
Elevation above the sea: 357.7 m
GPS coordinates: 51.52667,10.90861
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:24
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Old Mint
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Saint Maurice Church
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Niedergasse 67
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Forsthof Stolberg
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Hauptstraße 21, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52
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Alter Stolberg
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