Naherholungsgebiet Hürtherberg, Cologne

Name: Naherholungsgebiet Hürtherberg
Address: Cologne, Germany

#171 among attractions in Cologne

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The Hürtherberg recreation area was created from the former lignite mine of the same name in the Rhenish lignite mining area in the Cologne Bay, southwest of Cologne. It is located on the eastern edge of the Hürth district of Alt-Hürth in the Rhine-Erft district. Large parts of the site, around 46.5 hectares, have been designated as the Hürther Berg landscape conservation area since 1990.

Elevation: 361 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°52'15"N, 6°52'33"E

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