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Steigerwald
Hill region in Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the surname, see Steigerwald (surname).
The Steigerwald is a hill region up to 498.5 m above sea level (NHN)[1] in the Bavarian-Franconian part of the South German Scarplands between Würzburg and Nuremberg. It is part of the Keuper Uplands, and within it, it is continued to the north-northeast and right of the river Main, by the Haßberge, and to the south-southwest by the Franconian Heights. Part of the region is a designated as the Steigerwald Nature Park.
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Steigerwald | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Scheinberg |
Elevation | 498.5 m above NHN |
Dimensions | |
Area | 1,115.2 km2 (430.6 sq mi) |
Geography | |
State | Bavaria |
Range coordinates | 49°36′51″N 10°17′14″E |
Parent range | Franconian Keuper-Lias Land |
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