Klieversberg, Hill summit in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Klieversberg is a hill in Wolfsburg that rises 110 meters above sea level, offering views toward downtown and the Volkswagen factory from its northern slopes. The hill is partly covered with deciduous forest and includes several recreational areas with sledding runs and play meadows on its slopes.
Until 1925 limestone was quarried on the hill, providing material for building Wolfsburg Castle and other regional structures. This mining activity shaped the hill's geology and appearance before operations ended.
The hill's name goes back to the medieval village of Cliverde, recorded in a Walbeck abbey register and abandoned by the end of the Middle Ages; it means "Kleiberg", so Klieversberg is literally "Kleiberg hill". Ridges of the village's former fields survive in the western part of the hill.
The hill is accessible from several sides, with the northern slope offering the best paths and viewpoints. Visitors should be prepared for varying ground conditions depending on season and weather, making sturdy footwear advisable.
In the former quarry called "Tiergehege" a ten-metre wall of grey, layered limestone and marl from the lower and middle Kimmeridgian is exposed; it is protected as a natural monument. The rock belongs to the Allertal line, and the neighbouring quarry yielded coral oolith.
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