Gleiberg (volcano)
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Gleiberg | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 50°36′54″N 8°38′05″E / 50.61500°N 8.63472°E |
Geography | |
Location | Hesse, Germany |
Geology | |
Mountain type | extinct 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.