Löbenberg
| Löbenberg | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°25′18″N 12°47′51″E / 51.42167°N 12.79750°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Saxony, Germany |
| Parent range | Hohburg Hills |
Löbenberg is the highest mountain in the Hohburg area (240 m) in Saxony, southeastern Germany. [1]
Geology
Like the other mountains in the area, the Löbenberg is of volcanic origin.[2] Its age is estimated at around 280 million years, dating to the time of the Lower Permian period.[2] During the ice ages, the hilltop was ground down to its current round shape.[3] It consists mostly of quartz porphyry,[3] which was mined in several quarries from the mid-19th century to the late 1950s for use as paving stones and gravel (Schotter).[4]
References
- ^ "Der Löbenberg bei Hohburg - Wurzener Land Navigator". navigator.wurzen.de. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ^ a b "loebenberg". gipfelblicke.de. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ^ a b "Hohburg Hills - Stone rich near Leipzig". sunny trails. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ^ "Steinbruch Löbenberg". www.outdooractive.com (in German). Retrieved 2025-11-18.