Vogelsberg (Feldatal)
The Vogelsberg is a hill, 598 m above sea level (NHN),[1] in the eponymous range of the German Central Uplands. It rises within the municipality of der Gemeinde Feldatal in the county of Vogelsbergkreis, Middle Hesse.
| Vogelsberg | |
|---|---|
 The Vogelsberg from the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 598 m above sea level (NHN) (1,962 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°35′50″N 9°12′45″E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Vogelsberg |
| Topo map | LAGIS Hessen |
It is located between Köddingen to the north, Ulrichstein to the southwest and Helpershain to the northeast.
About the origin of its name there is a legend about a blacksmith who promised his soul to the devil. However, he was able to outwit the devil using a trick in which his wife disguised herself as a bird.[2] It is unclear whether the name of the Vogelsberg mountain range is derived from this hill.
References
- Map services of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
- Wie der Vogelsberg zu seinem Namen kam at the Wayback Machine (archived 2017-10-28)
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