Königsforst, Protected forest area in east Cologne, Germany.
The Königsforst spans 2,519 hectares, forming the second largest section of the Bergische Heideterrasse with its continuous woodland and diverse ecosystems.
The forest, originally a royal hunting ground of Frankish kings, was transferred to the Archbishop of Cologne by Otto the Great during medieval times.
The Monte Troodelöh, marked as the highest elevation point in Cologne, contains a summit register where visitors document their ascents throughout the year.
The forest features an extensive network of hiking paths, including circular trails, with maps and literature available for visitors to explore the terrain.
The protected area contains burial mounds dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries BCE, indicating early human settlements in this region.
Location: Cologne
Inception: 2000
GPS coordinates: 50.92444,7.12111
Latest update: March 7, 2025 16:43
Monte Troodelöh
2.2 km
Motte Kippekausen
3.8 km
St. Adelheid
4.4 km
Bahnhof Porz-Heumar
3.3 km
Zum Göttlichen Erlöser
1.9 km
Heilige Familie
3 km
Motte Beienburg
3.7 km
Königsforst
3 km
St John's Church
4.3 km
Großer Steinberg
1.7 km
Heilig-Geist-Kirche (Rösrath-Forsbach)
4.1 km
Vogelschutzgebiet Wahner Heide
2.8 km
St. Maria Königin
3.5 km
Christuskirche (Rösrath-Forsbach)
3.8 km
Kreuzkirche Rösrath-Kleineichen
3.1 km
Church of St Cornelius
2.8 km
Forsbacher Hof
3.9 km
Fachwerkhaus Heideweg 76 (Forsbach)
4.2 km
Vogelschutzgebiet Königsforst
3.8 km
Wegekreuz in Refrath, vor Beningsfeld 35 (Bergisch Gladbach)
3.4 km
Kauler Kreuz
4.4 km
Wegekreuz in Refrath, Vürfels 76 (Bergisch Gladbach)
3.4 km
Wahner Heide
3.3 km
Königsforst
2.1 km
Kinderdorf
2.2 km
Am Hirschsprung 40
3.3 km
Schubertstraße 2–24
3.3 km
Im Buchenkamp 76
3.5 kmReviews
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