Signalberg, Summit in Damme Hills, Germany.
The Signalberg is the highest point of the Damme Hills and the Oldenburg Münsterland, reaching 146 m above sea level. Its summit lies 3.7 km north-northeast of Damme and 3.8 km south of Steinfeld, about 670 m east of the Schweizerhaus restaurant on the L 846 road. A Bundeswehr transmission tower stands on the crest, and the 134 m telecommunications tower of Deutsche Telekom rises about 730 m north-northwest of the summit.
The name Signalberg means "beacon hill", pointing to its former role as a signal point. Today the summit carries a Bundeswehr transmission tower, and 730 m north-northwest of the top stands the 134 m Fernmeldeturm Dammer Berge of Deutsche Telekom, which has broadcast DAB+ digital radio since 27 January 2017.
The name Signalberg means "beacon hill", recalling its use as a signal point. On the summit stands a Bundeswehr transmission tower; 730 m north-northwest of the peak rises the 134 m telecommunications tower of Deutsche Telekom, which has broadcast DAB+ digital radio since 27 January 2017. The summit lies on the Weser-Ems watershed, so rain falling here drains either to the Weser via the Hunte or to the Ems via the Hase.
The summit lies 3.7 km north-northeast of Damme and 3.8 km south of Steinfeld, about 670 m east of the Schweizerhaus restaurant on the L 846. A Bundeswehr transmission tower stands on the top itself, while the 134 m telecommunications tower of Deutsche Telekom rises about 730 m north-northwest of the summit. The hill lies within the Dammer Berge landscape protection area and the Naturpark Dümmer.
The summit stands out prominently among the peaks of Landkreis Vechta district, rising distinctly above the surrounding terrain. This makes it a notable landmark in the otherwise gentle rolling landscape.
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