Kölsches Heck, Medieval defensive barrier in Arnsberg Government Region, Germany.
The Kölsches Heck consists of ditches, walls, and interwoven hedges made from young hornbeam trees forming a protective boundary line.
The defensive structure was built during the mid-15th century by the Count of Nassau-Orange in response to the Soest Feud from 1444 to 1449.
This landwehr marks both the linguistic border of the Benrath Line dialect and the religious boundary between Protestant Siegerland and Catholic Sauerland.
The barrier system extends through multiple sections, with reference points documented in German base maps showing terrain elevations and boundary markers.
The highest point of Kölsches Heck reaches 625 meters at a historical boundary stone where the Littfe drainage area transitions into Olpe.
Location: Arnsberg Government Region
GPS coordinates: 51.00920,8.16194
Latest update: March 7, 2025 15:31
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