Burgholz Hill

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Burgholz is a hill in the Gilserberg Heights near the town of Kirchhain in Marburg-Biedenkopf, which is 379 metres high. On the summit and the north-east slope is the district of Burgholz, which is part of the town of Kirchhain. The majority of the hill is covered by trees, with the exception of some housing on one slope. ()

Local name: Burgholz Elevation: 1244 ftProminence: 33 ftCoordinates: 50°52'19"N, 8°56'49"E

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Day trips

Burgholz Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Magdalenenkapelle, Burg Amöneburg, Freibad Rauschenberg, Heinz-Lang-Park.

4.7 miS
Church
Magdalenenkapelle, Amöneburg
121 min walk • The Magdalen Chapel is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage chapel north of the central Hessian town of Amöneburg in the district of Marburg-Biedenkopf.
5.3 miS
Forts and castles
Burg Amöneburg, Amöneburg
137 min walk • Amöneburg Castle, part of the Amöneburg municipal area, is a ruined castle about 16 kilometers east of Marburg in the district of Marburg-Biedenkopf in Hesse. The name of the castle derives from Amana, the medieval name of the Ohm.
1.4 miNW
50°53'2"N • 8°55'18"E
Freibad Rauschenberg, Rauschenberg
36 min walk • Park
4.1 miSE
50°49'34"N • 9°0'29"E
Heinz-Lang-Park, Stadtallendorf
106 min walk • Park
1.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Burg Rauschenberg, Rauschenberg
46 min walk • Rauschenberg Castle, also called Rauschenberg Castle, is the ruin of a medieval hilltop castle at about 324 m above sea level on a peak above the town of Rauschenberg in the Hessian district of Marburg-Biedenkopf.
3.6 miS
Town
Kirchhain
93 min walk • One of the town's highlights is its historic architecture, which reflects its long and storied past. Stroll through the narrow streets and you will be transported back in time as you admire the beautifully preserved half-timbered houses that line the way.