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Kapuzinerberg

Kapuzinerberg, Former landfill summit in Krefeld, Germany

Kapuzinerberg is a former landfill in Krefeld, raised to 77 m above sea level, making it the city's second-highest elevation. A summit cross stands at the top, which was opened to the public on 20 June 2004 after remediation.

The Kapuzinerberg is a former landfill site, not a natural hill. It was remediated and opened to the public on 20 June 2004 in a ceremony, and at 77 m above sea level it is Krefeld's second-highest elevation. A summit cross stands at the top.

The name Kapuzinerberg recalls the Capuchin order, though the hill itself is a former landfill, sealed and opened to the public on 20 June 2004. A summit cross stands at the top, a landmark visitors can spot from the paths below.

The Kapuzinerberg is a former landfill, sealed and reopened to the public on 20 June 2004, so the ground is artificial fill rather than natural rock. A summit cross stands at the 77 m top, the second-highest point in Krefeld. Approach from the surrounding streets of Krefeld and expect an easy walk up a landscaped mound.

The Kapuzinerberg is not a natural hill but a former landfill, sealed and handed over to the public on 20 June 2004 in a ceremony. Its 77 m summit, the second-highest point in Krefeld, carries a summit cross.

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