Taunus
The Taunus is a mountain range in Hesse, Germany, located north west of Frankfurt and north of Wiesbaden. The tallest peak in the range is Großer Feldberg at 878 m; other notable peaks are Kleiner Feldberg (825 m) and Altkönig (798 m).
| Taunus | |
|---|---|
The Hochtaunus with the Feldberg summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Großer Feldberg (Hochtaunus) |
| Elevation | 878 m (2,881 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°14′N 08°27′E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 75 km (47 mi) NE/SW |
| Width | 35 km (22 mi) NW/SE |
| Area | 2,700 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Hesse |
| Parent range | Rhenish Slate Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Variscan |
| Age of rock | Devonian |
| Type of rock | Phyllite, Greywacke |
The Taunus range spans the districts of Hochtaunuskreis, Main-Taunus-Kreis, Rheingau-Taunus, Limburg-Weilburg, and Rhein-Lahn. The range is known for its geothermal springs and mineral waters that formerly attracted members of the European aristocracy to its spa towns. The car line Ford Taunus is named after it.
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