Hohenhewen
Sign in to saveThe Hohenhewen, also called the Hohenhöwen or, colloquially, Höwen, is the local mountain of the town of Engen, located in the Hegau region of Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany. It is of volcanic origin.
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The Hohenhewen, also called the Hohenhöwen or, colloquially, Höwen, is the local mountain of the town of Engen, located in the Hegau region of Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany. It is of volcanic origin.
== Summit area == The summit of the Hohenhewen lies at , rising above the surrounding area by around 300 metres. On its summit plateau are the ruins of Hohenhewen Castle and a viewing platform built on the remains of the old , from where the other mountains and hills of the Hegau, Lake Constance and, to the north, the Swabian Jura, can be seen. In good visibility even the Alps and the Black Forest may be made out.
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