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The '''Elfas''' is a range of hills up to {{Höhe|409.6|DE-NN|link=true}} in the districts of [[Landkreis Holzminden|Holzminden]] an [[Northeim (district)|Northeim]] in [[Lower Saxony]] ([[Germany]]). |
The '''Elfas''' is a range of hills up to {{Höhe|409.6|DE-NN|link=true}} in the districts of [[Landkreis Holzminden|Holzminden]] an [[Northeim (district)|Northeim]] in [[Lower Saxony]] ([[Germany]]). |
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== Geographical location == |
== Geographical location == |
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The Elfas is located in the middle of the [[Leine Uplands]] between the [[Hils]] to the north, the [[Homburg Forest]] to the west, the [[Hube (hills)|Hube]] to the east, the [[Amtsberge]] to the south-southwest and the [[Holzberg]] to the southwest. It lies not far southest of [[Eschershausen]] and east of [[Stadtoldendorf]]; the town of [[Einbeck]] is about 12 km southeast of the Elfas. The [[Bundesstraße 64|B 64]] federal highway runs past the Elfas to the north linking Eschershausen with Einbeck. |
The Elfas is located in the middle of the [[Leine Uplands]] between the [[Hils]] to the north, the [[Homburg Forest]] to the west, the [[Hube (hills)|Hube]] to the east, the [[Amtsberge]] to the south-southwest and the [[Holzberg]] to the southwest. It lies not far southest of [[Eschershausen]] and east of [[Stadtoldendorf]]; the town of [[Einbeck]] is about 12 km southeast of the Elfas. The [[Bundesstraße 64|B 64]] federal highway runs past the Elfas to the north linking Eschershausen with Einbeck. |
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The rounded summits of the Elfas are covered by [[acidic soil]] [[Beech|beech forests]]. |
The rounded summits of the Elfas are covered by [[acidic soil]] [[Beech|beech forests]]. |
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== Geology == |
== Geology == |
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The Elfas is mainly composed of [[sandstone]]s from the [[Bunter sandstone]] period. Geologists in the Weser Uplands also use the terms Elfas Axis (''Elfas-Achse'') or Elfas Fault (''Elfas-Überschiebung'') for the regional fault line, as well as the term ''Elfas Saddle''. |
The Elfas is mainly composed of [[sandstone]]s from the [[Bunter sandstone]] period. Geologists in the Weser Uplands also use the terms Elfas Axis (''Elfas-Achse'') or Elfas Fault (''Elfas-Überschiebung'') for the regional fault line, as well as the term ''Elfas Saddle''. |
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* Bewer (northern tributary of the [[Ilme]]) |
* Bewer (northern tributary of the [[Ilme]]) |
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* Hillebach (northern tributary of the [[Krummes Wasser]]) |
* Hillebach (northern tributary of the [[Krummes Wasser]]) |
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* [[Lenne (Weser)|Lenne]] (passes the Elfas to the west) |
* [[Lenne (Weser)|Lenne]] (passes the Elfas to the west) |
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[[Category:Central Uplands]] |
[[Category:Central Uplands]] |
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[[Category:Hills of Lower Saxony]] |
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Revision as of 04:42, 1 May 2015
The Elfas is a range of hills up to 409.6 m above sea level (NN) in the districts of Holzminden an Northeim in Lower Saxony (Germany).
Geographical location
The Elfas is located in the middle of the Leine Uplands between the Hils to the north, the Homburg Forest to the west, the Hube to the east, the Amtsberge to the south-southwest and the Holzberg to the southwest. It lies not far southest of Eschershausen and east of Stadtoldendorf; the town of Einbeck is about 12 km southeast of the Elfas. The B 64 federal highway runs past the Elfas to the north linking Eschershausen with Einbeck.
The rounded summits of the Elfas are covered by acidic soil beech forests.
Geology
The Elfas is mainly composed of sandstones from the Bunter sandstone period. Geologists in the Weser Uplands also use the terms Elfas Axis (Elfas-Achse) or Elfas Fault (Elfas-Überschiebung) for the regional fault line, as well as the term Elfas Saddle.
Hills
The hills in the Elfas include (heights in metres above NN):
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Streams
The streams of the Elfas include:
- Allerbach (eastern tributary of the Bewer)
- Bewer (northern tributary of the Ilme)
- Hillebach (northern tributary of the Krummes Wasser)
- Lenne (passes the Elfas to the west)