Kreuzberg (Rhön)
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This article is about the mountain in the Rhön. For other uses, see Kreuzberg (disambiguation).
The Kreuzberg is one of the Rhön Mountains in southern Germany. With about 928 m (3,045 ft) high it is the highest elevation of the Bavarian part of the Rhön, in the province of Lower Franconia. The Kreuzberg — also referred to as the "sacred mountain of the Franconians" — is near the town of Bischofsheim in der Rhön in the district Rhön-Grabfeld.
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Kreuzberg | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 928 m (3,045 ft) |
Isolation | 14.47 km (8.99 mi) |
Coordinates | 50°22′15″N 9°58′06″E |
Naming | |
English translation | Cross Mountain |
Language of name | German |
Pronunciation | [ˈkʁɔʏtsbɛʁk] |
Geography | |
Location | Lower Franconia, Germany |
Parent range | Rhön Mountains |
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