Gleiberg (volcano)

Gleiberg is a hill and extinct volcano in Hesse, Germany. It is located directly north of the city of Gießen and extinct since the tertiary period. On its top are the ruins of the medieval castle Burg Gleiberg which today host a restaurant.

Gleiberg
view from a local road (Landesstraße 3047)
Highest point
Elevation308 m (1,010 ft)[1]
Coordinates50°36′54″N 8°38′05″E
Geography
LocationHesse, Germany
Geology
Mountain typeextinct volcano


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