Oberreifenberg, Mountain settlement district in Schmitten im Taunus, Germany
Located at an elevation of 605 meters, Oberreifenberg extends across 3.83 square kilometers of forested terrain in the Taunus mountain range.
The first documented mention of Reifenberg Castle dates back to 1331, marking the beginning of settlement development in this elevated region.
The St. Gertrudis Chapel, constructed between 1710 and 1711, houses the remains of the last knight from the Wetterauer lineage of Reifenberg.
The Fritz Emmel Youth Hostel, established in 1974, provides accommodation for groups visiting the Taunus mountains throughout the year.
The district coat of arms displays three diagonal red stripes on a silver background, representing the ancient Reifenberg noble family.
Location: Schmitten im Taunus
Elevation above the sea: 605 m
GPS coordinates: 50.24583,8.43194
Latest update: March 18, 2025 20:00
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Sendeanlagen auf dem Großen Feldberg
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Feldberg/Taunus transmitter
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Observation tower Großer Feldberg
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Castra of Glashütten
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Burg Reifenberg
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Burg Hattstein
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Seelenberg
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Feldbergfest
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Bassenheimer Palais
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Grundschule Reifenberg
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Weilsberg
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Reifenberger Wiesen
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Alte Kirche Niederreifenberg
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Saint George Church
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Sängelberg
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Oberes Emsbachtal
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Hermannsweg 1-2
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St. Kasimir
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Friedhofskreuz (Oberreifenberg)
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Laurentiuskirche (Arnoldshain)
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St. Karl Borromäus
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St.-Gertrudis-Kapelle
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Brunhildisfelsen
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Stolperstein dedicated to Max Strauss
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Glockenturm
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Weilbach Taunus
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Reifenberger Wiesen, Schmittgrund b. Oberreifenberg mit angr. Fl.
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