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28-595: The Desenberg rises in Ostwestfalen around 3.5 km east-northeast of the centre of Warburg , 8 km south-southwest of the town of Borgentreich , 12 km west of the town of Hofgeismar and 2 km southwest of the village of Daseburg. About 1.7 km to the south, the River Diemel runs from west to east past the hill, and 2.3 km to the east its tributary, the Eggel , runs from north to south. The Desenberg

56-483: A few country roads cross the Reinhardswald. For instance, to cross the hills in a north-south direction from Helmarshausen via Gottsbüren  [ de ] to Immenhausen -Holzhausen by bicycle or car, requires a drive of about 38 km on mostly empty, small and often very narrow roads that, especially in the south of the forest, are often arrow straight. And apart from Gottsbüren there are no settlements until

84-431: A game. He begged for grace and the bishop promised him a harvest wherever he sowed acorns. This popular version is also performed by a theatre group. Version 2: Count Reinhard ruled the mighty forest, densely occupied by villages, but was sentenced to death for extortion and robbery. At his urgent entreaty he was allowed once more before his execution to cultivate the pastures and harvest them. But craftily, after destroying

112-545: A long-forgotten time and a landscape of virgin forest. In early 2022, the Kassel regional council approved a plan to build 18 wind turbines, each 241 meters high, in the Reinhardswald, creating the largest wind farm in Hesse. Promoters claim to be placing the turbines in spots where the forest is already cleared due to damage by storms, summer droughts, and the bark beetle . The plan is opposed by citizen's groups, partly on grounds that

140-621: A maximum 472.2 m above NN and which tilts gently towards the west. Its two highest hills, both of which are heavily wooded, are called the Staufenberg (472.2 m) and Gahrenberg (472.1 m). At over 200 km² in area the Reinhardswald is one of the largest forests and most sparsely populated regions in Germany; within Hesse it is the largest contiguous area of forest. Beech and oak , in particular, thrive here and there are extensive areas of wood pasture ( Hutewald ). Only

168-599: Is a cone-shaped inselberg that can be seen from afar, the summit of which rises around 190 m above the Diemel and about 100 to 150 m above its surroundings. It is evidence of East Westphalian Tertiary basalt volcanism, a vein of basalt that protected the rocks in its immediate vicinity from erosion. The Desenberg is a singularity (360.00) in the Große Börde (360.0) subunit of the Warburger Börde (360) major unit within

196-471: Is a range of hills up to 472.2 m above  sea level (NN) and covering an area of over 200 km² in the Weser Uplands in the district of Kassel , Hesse ( Germany ). Of this, 183 km² are part of the unincorporated area known as Gutsbezirk Reinhardswald . The area is known for its myths and legends , such as Grimms' Fairy Tales , and the " Sleeping Beauty " castle of Sababurg

224-495: Is engaged in OWL in Lemgo and Paderborn. [REDACTED] Media related to Ostwestfalen-Lippe at Wikimedia Commons 51°56′N 8°53′E  /  51.933°N 8.883°E  / 51.933; 8.883 This North Rhine-Westphalia location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Reinhardswald The Reinhardswald ( German pronunciation )

252-549: Is internationally known. The Reinhardswald is located in the north of North Hesse between Kassel and Bad Karlshafen , Hann. Münden and Hofgeismar . In the north and east this woodland area runs up against the Weser and, in the southeast and south against the Fulda ; both rivers form locally the border with Lower Saxony . In the west it borders partly on the Esse and, in the northwest, on

280-703: Is one of the supposed regions of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in the year 9 AD, where an alliance of Germanic tribes defeated a Roman army. In 1875, a statue was unveiled of the commander Arminius , who led the Germanics to victory at the battle. This statue, the Hermannsdenkmal , is one of the best-known sights and landmarks in Ostwestfalen-Lippe. Some major globally operating companies are headquartered in

308-966: The Diemel . To the north of the Reinhardswald, on the far side of the Weser, is the Solling , to the northeast is the Kiffing and to the east, the Bramwald . To the southeast, beyond the Fulda, is the Kaufungen Forest ; not far away to the southwest of the Reinhardswald the Habichtswald looks down on the Kassel Basin. The Reinhardswald comprises a very extensive, gently folded, extremely thickly forested and almost uninhabited Bunter sandstone plateau, which rises from about 200 m up to

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336-576: The Desenberg had a strategically advantageous location, as the paths around the castle were visible from there. Because of its striking silhouette, the Desenberg is also affectionately known in the surrounding villages as "Bördetitte", which means the boob of the Börde. From the Desenberg and especially from the tower of the freely accessible Desenberg castle ruins, the view extends over the Warburg Börde and in

364-411: The Desenberg, should become the expected emperor again. As regards the myth about Emperor Charlemagne, the following legend is told: The emperor sits deep in the Desenberg with his knights and rests from his victories. His long beard grows through the table. He often asks the dwarfs who are gathered around him for the year. When the time comes, he will go out of the mountain with his generals to restore

392-512: The Desenberg. Throughout the Middle Ages, enchanted Messiah emperors such as Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, his grandson Frederick II, Charlemagne, Frederick the "Freidige", as well as others of this name "Frederick =   Prince of Peace", including the Prince of Light Sigfrid and Widukind (Wittekind), played a role, according to the legend. And so in this sense also Charlemagne, who sleeps enchanted in

420-561: The Weser and the Diemel was gifted by the Emperor, Henry II , to Helmarshausen Abbey ; the southern portion went to the Bishopric of Paderborn . Landgrave Henry of Hesse purchased the forest back in 1306 and pledged it in 1355 to Hesse, which then retained possession of the forest permanently and whose princes, especially Philip the Magnanimous used it as a favourite stag-hunting ground. Mining

448-535: The distance to the Weser Uplands , including the Reinhardswald , the Habichtswald hills at Kassel , Rothaar Mountains and Egge . Ostwestfalen Ostwestfalen-Lippe ( [ˌɔstvɛstfaːlənˈlɪpə] , literally East(ern) Westphalia-Lippe , abbreviation OWL ) is the eastern region of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia , congruent with the administrative region of Detmold and containing

476-650: The eastern part of Westphalia , joined with the Lippe region. The region has a population of about two million inhabitants. The major cities are Bielefeld , Paderborn , Gütersloh , Minden , Detmold , and Herford . The highest hill of Ostwestfalen-Lippe is the Totenkopf (498 m). The Teutoburg Forest and the Egge Hills stretch across the region and form the frontier to the Westphalian Lowland . Eastern Westphalia–Lippe

504-476: The great empire and to usher in a golden age of peace and happiness. Shepherds who tended their cattle on the Desenberg often went to see the emperor. They surrounded the mountain with caper spurge . Sometimes they played their most beautiful songs to him and received many gifts. A baker from Warburg once brought the emperor a basket full of white bread and received rich wages for it. (see also: King asleep in mountain ) The Desenberg and Desenberg Castle came into

532-448: The legend, a brave Saxon frightens and slays a dragon living on the hill using the reflection off his shield. This may be the origin of the name of the House of Spiegel (zum Desenberg) (e.g. Witukind of Spiegel zum Desenberg or Henry of Spiegel zum Desenberg), whose coat of arms shows three mirrors as an indication of this deed of heroism. But according to legend, Charlemagne lies sleeping at

560-530: The major unit group of the Upper Weser Uplands (No. 36). Surface finds show that people lived in the area surrounding the Desenberg from an early age. In 1995, the Daseburger Kreisgraben (Daseburg Circular Ditch) was discovered while working on a gas pipeline. The facility is oriented towards the Desenberg, which, viewed from the middle of the ditch, shows the setting position of the sun at

588-531: The period between 1611 and 1666 other evidence of mining was recorded. Extensive wood pastures and old farmyards and farms bear witness to the agricultural tradition of the Reinhardswald. There are several myths about the origin of the Reinhardswald, of which the most famous are described here: Version 1: Count Reinhard was a gambler and drinker. One night he was playing with the Bishop of Paderborn. After he had lost all his money, he wagered all his property on

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616-564: The possession of the von Spiegels around 1250. In the 14th century the family split into the lines of Spiegel zum Desenberg and Spiegel zu Peckelsheim. In the middle of the 16th century the Spiegels left Desenberg and took up knightly seats nearby, in Bühne , Rothenburg, Klingenburg, Wickelgönne and Dalheim. The mountain and the castle ruins are still owned by the Counts of Spiegel zum Desenberg. The castle on

644-561: The region, for example Bertelsmann , Miele , Dr. Oetker , Melitta , Gerry Weber , DMG Mori Aktiengesellschaft , Hörmann, Schüco , Wincor Nixdorf , Phoenix Contact , HEGLA and Claas . In 2012 OWL became Germans BMBF Leading Edge Technology Cluster for intelligent Technical Systems (it's OWL ), which is currently the largest public funded project in the context of the government initiative "Industry 4.0". Universities are located in Bielefeld , Paderborn and Lemgo . The Fraunhofer Society

672-416: The southern edge of the Reinhardswald near Holzhausen. The road through the north of the forest is a designated tourist route called the " Weser Renaissance Road " and the road through the southern part of the area is part of the designated tourist route Deutsche Märchenstrasse (" German Fairy Tale Route ") (the "Sleeping Beauty Route"). The Reinhardswald was once an imperial forest. The northern end between

700-501: The summer solstice in the fifth millennium BC. The mountain was probably later a Germanic place of worship. The Desenberg is discussed as a possible location for the Irminsul , an early medieval Saxon-Germanic sanctuary. Another possible location, the Eresburg near Marsberg , is only 30 kilometres away. The legend of the mirror knight is often mentioned In connection with the Desenberg. In

728-414: The turbines would endanger birds and bats and would harm tourism. The hills and elevations within the Reinhardswald and its foothills include (heights in metres above Normalnull ): The Weser flows past just to the east of the Reinhardswald in a deeply incised valley. To the southeast is the equally deep valley of the Fulda ; to the west the little Esse and, to the northeast, the Diemel . The Holz

756-426: The villages, he sowed the farmers' fields with acorns, which ripened long after he was dead. Thus the Reinhardswald was born. The best known visitor destination in the Reinhardswald is the so-called "Sleeping Beauty" castle of Sababurg with its wildlife park. In addition the nature reserve of the ancient forest of Sababurg ( Urwald Sababurg ), which is located between Sababurg Castle and Hofgeismar- Beberbeck recalls

784-497: Was carried out in and around the Reinhardswald for centuries. Evidence of brown coal mining at Gahrenberg (locally from 1842 to 1970 in the underground mine ) may be found as early as the time of Landgrave William IV in 1575. The early mining of alum ore and quartz sand, which was subsequently extracted in the glassworks at Hann. Münden, is recorded. Around 1592 a trade union was documented in Immenhausen -Holzhausen . From

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