Lichtenstein, Mountain summit in Lower Saxony, Germany
The Lichtenstein mountain rises to 260.9 meters above sea level in the southwestern Harz Foreland near Osterode am Harz county.
The mountain contains ruins of Lichtenstein Castle and a cave system where archaeologists discovered Bronze Age remains of 40 individuals from 3000 years ago.
Scientists from the University of Göttingen conducted DNA analysis on the skeletal remains, revealing genetic connections to haplogroups H, T2, U5b, and J.
Visitors can access the mountain from nearby Osterode am Harz, located 5.3 kilometers west-southwest of the summit, with the Salza river flowing past.
The mountain features karst formations in gypsum rock and houses the 115-meter-long Lichtenstein Cave where archaeologists found 100 Bronze Age artifacts.
Location: Lower Saxony
Elevation above the sea: 260.9 m
GPS coordinates: 51.72117,10.17605
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:55
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