Emberg, Mountain summit in Thuringia, Germany

Emberg is a peak in Thuringia rising to approximately 542 meters with steep slopes covered in natural vegetation. The rocky and forested flanks create a characteristic profile in the central German landscape.

The Emberg's presumed early name, Maria Ehrenberg, points to a small chapel dedicated to Mary that probably once stood on the summit; the name likely shifted through Ehrenberg to Emberg. A roughly two-kilometre Landwehr, an early modern fortification line, runs over the ridge, and its ditches are still visible just north of the road at the Emberg car park.

The name likely derives from a small chapel dedicated to Mary that once stood here, giving the earlier name Maria Ehrenberg, later shortened via Ehrenberg to Emberg. The Dermbach meteorite, a 1.5 kg fragment found in 1924 above Unteralba during forestry work, is now in the Berlin natural history museum; a second 53 g piece is kept in the Dermbach local museum.

Hiking trails approach the summit from several directions, with the eastern route offering the most gradual climb for beginners. Wet weather can make the ground slippery, so proper footwear and caution on steeper sections are important.

The Dermbach meteorite was found near the Emberg above Unteralba in 1924 during forestry work. Workers first took the 1.5 kg piece for a lump of ore; it later reached the Berlin Natural History Museum. A second 53 g fragment was found years later near the impact site and is now in the Dermbach local history museum.