Kalkrieser Berg

The Kalkrieser Berg (also called the Schmittenhöhe)[1] is a hill, 157 m, northwest of Ostercappeln. It is part of the Wiehen Hills. To the north is the great bog of Großes Moor at a height of about 47 m above sea level (NHN), the Mittelland Canal, built in the 20th century, and the Bramsche parish of Kalkriese.

Summit cross on the Kalkrieser Berg (Schmittenhöhe)

Most historians believe that, between the hill and the bog, was where the decisive Battle of the Teutoburg Forest between the Romans and the Germanic tribes took place. In the area of Kalkriese relicts believed to be from the battle have been recovered and many are on display in the Kalkriese Museum and Park.[2]

References
  1. W. Fisse-Niewedde. "Woher kommt der Name "Schmittenhöhe" – Information by the local history society of Schmittenhöhe Kalkriese und Umgebung" (PDF). varus-deele.de (in German). Retrieved 2015-10-21. Quelle: Osnabrück und seine Berge (Sept. 1931)
  2. Archäologen untersuchen Kalkrieser Berg

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