Rothaar Mountains
The Rothaar Mountains (German: Rothaargebirge, pronounced [ˈʁoːthaːɐ̯ɡəˌbɪʁɡə] ⓘ, also Rotlagergebirge), or Rothaar, is a low mountain range reaching heights of up to 843.1 m in North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse, Germany.
| Rothaar Mountains | |
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Map of the Rothaar Mountains
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Langenberg |
| Elevation | 843 m above NN |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 2,250 km2 (870 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Germany |
| States | North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse |
| Range coordinates | 51°05′N 8°15′E |
| Parent range | Rhenish Slate Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | low mountains |
It is believed that its name must once have been Rod-Hard-Gebirge, or "the cleared forest mountain range", as the range has nothing whatsoever to do with the colour red (rot in German), nor with hair (Haar).
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