The Nidda is a right-bank tributary of the river Main in Hesse , Germany .
35-787: It springs from the Vogelsberg on the Taufstein mountain range near the town of Schotten . It flows through the Niddastausee dam, and then through the towns of Nidda , Niddatal , Karben , and Bad Vilbel . At Harheim it reaches the Frankfurt am Main city area, and, after 90 km, flows into the Main in Höchst . In the 1920s and 1960s, the flow of the Nidda was regulated to reduce
70-599: A basement of bunter sandstone and tertiary sands, in small areas in the east also rocks of the muschelkalk and keuper . Erosion following the Miocene wore away the contiguous basalt nappes, which originally reached as far as the area of the Lower Main , back to isolated deposits in the central complex. Under tropical to subtropical conditions, the volcanic rocks were turned into red clays by lateritic weathering . In many places, red clays collected and bauxite
105-467: A multitude of overlapping basalt terraces, which descend from the Oberwald , the high central plateau, 600 to 773 metres high, in series of stepped rings to the edges of the mountain region. Its present appearance, which is reminiscent of a large flat, shield-shaped volcano with a central dome, is the result of an interplay of uplift processes and ablation acting on all sides. The volcanic activity in
140-732: A raised bog and, in the southeast a number of waterbodies, the Vogelsberg Lakes ( Vogelsberger Seen ). The basaltic parts of the Lower Vogelsberg (350.1-350.5) range in height between 300 and 500 m, except on the western to southwestern fringes by the Wetterau where they descend below 200 m in places. Its boundary with the Büdingen Forest to the south, with the Landrücken to the southeast and with
175-500: A regional feud. Originally erected as a fortress, the castle was rebuilt in 1596 with an impressive façade and numerous large rooms with windows, suitable to serve as a noble residence. The town and castle were again mostly destroyed during the Thirty Years' War . The castle was rebuilt by 1650; and in 1740 it was renovated and expanded in the style of a Baroque palace. The Jewish community of Adelebsen had its beginnings in
210-520: Is a municipality in the district of Göttingen , in Lower Saxony , Germany . It consists of the localities Adelebsen, Barterode , Eberhausen , Erbsen , Güntersen , Lödingsen and Wibbecke . The Burg Adelebsen is located on a high point in Adelebsen proper. Ernst Gräfenberg , a medical doctor, who first described the g-spot was born here. The locality is first documented in 990 under
245-577: Is also usable to avoid floods . Since 2023 the same process is in progress at the weir in Frankfurt-Sossenheim . The following rivers are tributaries to the river Nidda (from source to mouth): [REDACTED] Media related to Nidda (Main) at Wikimedia Commons Vogelsberg The Vogelsberg is a large volcanic mountain range in the German Central Uplands in the state of Hesse , separated from
280-780: The High Vogelsberg Nature Park . The Vogelsberg lies in the county of Vogelsbergkreis , around 60 kilometres northeast of Frankfurt between the towns of Alsfeld , Fulda , Büdingen and Nidda . To the northeast is the Knüll , to the east the Rhön , to the southeast the Spessart and to the southwest the low-lying Wetterau , which transitions to the South Hessian lowlands of the Rhine-Main region . In
315-555: The Hoherodskopf and so may be used in combination. The Volcano and Southern Railway Cycleways are tarmacked and may also be used by inline skaters . There is a large network of signposted cycleways in and around the Vogelsberg Nature Fitness Park around the highest summits and also 70 km of signed mountain bike routes. The Hoherodskopf is the touristic centre of the region. Here you will find
350-540: The Lahn - Main watershed which heads east. Because large areas of the original forest were cleared and the precipitation exceeds 1,000 mm per year, snow melt starts early. This and the less porous basalt loam soil frequently leads to flooding. In this part of the Vogelsberg, the scenery changes in loose succession from woodlands, rich in springs, wetlands, poor grassland and stream valleys; besides there are also
385-522: The Main and the Lahn . Groundwater and spring water from the Vogelsberg, along with water from the dem Spessart hills and Hessian Ried provides drinking water for the Rhine-Main region . As early as 1876 were springs in the eastern Vogelsberg enclosed for that purpose and the construction of water pipes from the Spessart and the Vogelsberg to the city of Frankfurt . A lack of understanding of
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#1732779894980420-587: The Rhön Mountains by the Fulda river valley. Emerging approximately 19 million years ago, the Vogelsberg is Central Europe's largest basalt formation, consisting of a multitude of layers that descend from their peak in ring-shaped terraces to the base. The main peaks of the Vogelsberg are the Taufstein , 773.0 metres (2,536.1 ft), and Hoherodskopf , 763 metres (2,503 ft), both now within
455-479: The Volcano Cycleway ( Vulkanradweg , Vogelsberg Southern Railway Cycleway ( Vogelsberger Südbahnradweg ...). Moreover, there are regular RMV buses, the so-called Vulkan Express running from Büdingen , Stockheim , Nidda , Hungen , Mücke and Schlitz via Lauterbach at weekends to the heights of the Vogelsberg. These buses are equipped with bicycle trailers. The majority of bus routes run to
490-541: The 14th century until the mid 19th century the noble lords von Adelebsen maintained a patrimonial court (Patrimonialgericht) at Adelebsen. The lords of Adelebsen issued a judicial code (Gerichtsordnung) in 1543, and an administrative ordinance (Polizeiordnung) in 1550, providing the basis of legal procedure and administrative regulations within their jurisdiction, as well as the extraction of fines for violations. They drew their income primarily from taxation, fines, and licensing fees with respect to businesses such as brewing,
525-585: The Giesel Forest (350.6), which covers an area of 130 km , the Vogelsberg pushes eastwards at heights of up to over 500 m to the edge of the Fulda Basin. From a natural region perspective, the only bunter sandstone part of the Vogelsberg is clearly separated from the basaltic areas of the Lower Vogelsberg. In addition to the woods that cover almost the entire natural region (including pine forests) there are extensive vegetation-free areas by
560-598: The Giesel Forest (see below) to the east is less of a relief feature than the geological transition from basalt to bunter sandstone. There is also this geological divide with the Fulda-Haune Tableland , which lies in front of the Knüll to the northeast. Between them is the Großenlüder-Lauterbacher Graben . By contrast, in the north, the vulcanite does not end until it reaches the adjacent North Vogelsberg Foreland , i.e. outside
595-531: The Nature Conservation Information Centre for the High Vogelsberg Nature Park and a tourist information centre for the town of Schotten , which are open daily all year-round. From this point, three nature trails have been set up, covering in the fields of geology, nature and sensory perception. There is a summer toboggan run, a tree ropes course , numerous hiking trails and several restaurants. Adelebsen Adelebsen
630-593: The Oberwald, but also the rest of the area. The Oberwald (351.2) is the heart of the Vogelsberg and is entirely wooded; its outer boundary roughly follows the 600 metre contour line . In outer areas of the Vogelsberg, by contrast, there is a tapestry of green pasture, arable fields and woodlands. Large parts of the Oberwald are protected. For example, the beech wood in the Taufstein Nature Reserve has been left to manage itself since 1906. On
665-703: The Vogelsberg, as well as that of the North Hessian Volcanic Region to the north which extends as far as Adelebsen in Lower Saxony , is connected with fault block activity that, during the Tertiary , led to the formation of the Lower Hessian Basin . It began in North Hesse about 20 million years ago during the lower Miocene , reached a peak about 13-12 million years ago and came to an end about 7 million years ago, during
700-550: The actual Vogelsberg. Even the Anterior Vogelsberg which lies outside the latter region still has large areas of basaltic rock. To the west the basalt zone reaches far into the gently rolling lowlands of the Wetterau , this depression lies alongside the middle and lower reaches of the Horloff river. From a natural landscape perspective, the region is an island of forest comprising melic grasses and beech . In
735-531: The centre of the range (varying by up to 5 K ) and the annual precipitation rises towards the Oberwald to an average of 1,200 mm. The basalt areas of the Vogelsberg continue towards the east and north into its neighbouring natural regions, whilst the Giesel Forest in the east is already on bunter sandstone , like the rest of the natural regions towards the east. The Vogelsberg massif has stone runs of basalt and tuff , raised bogs and areas of ancient woodland. Numerous hiking trails cross, not only
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#1732779894980770-534: The city of Frankfurt in the Rhine-Main region. Numerous rivers and streams rise in the Vogelsberg, and flow radially from its highest point in all directions of the compass. In clockwise order, the rivers of the main catchments are the Schwalm, Lower Fulda, Kinzig, Nidda and Ohm. Often a well known river is fed by several almost equal tributaries. The main rivers of the Vogelsberg, in clockwise order starting in
805-620: The huge spoil tips of the potassium salt mine near Neuhof. The following table lists the natural regions from the centre outwards and then in clockwise order. Not only does a section of the Rhine-Weser watershed run over the Vogelsberg, but also (within the Weser and Fulda systems) the watersheds between the Eder and Schwalm and Lower Fulda as well as (within the Rhine basin ) that between
840-535: The late 17th century, with the first documented Jewish family appearing in a tax list of 1675. In 1796 there were 20 Jewish families in the town. By the 19th century, the Jewish community had grown to be one of the largest in the region. In 1848, 149 Jewish residents comprised 13% of the town's total population. But the size of the community declined steadily in the late 19th to early 20th century, so that by 1925 there were only 46 Jews living in Adelebsen, making up 3% of
875-548: The mountain range from its highest point towards the outside and, on the other hand, on its river catchments which radiate outwards: the catchments of the Eder ( Schwalm ), Lower Fulda ( Schlitz and Lüder ), Main ( Kinzig and Nidda ) and Lahn ( Ohm ). The following natural regions form the Vogelsberg: Soils and rocks are, in all parts of the Vogelsberg – with the exception of the Giesel Forest – similar, but average annual temperatures drop noticeably towards
910-407: The name "Ethelleveshusen," in the context of a gift of land from Emperor Otto III to his sister Sophia . The noble family von Wichbike (of Wibbecke) moved their seat to Adelebsen in 1234, and built a castle upon the sandstone promontory there. The castle – Burg Adelebsen – is first documented in 1295, and the family from then on were known as von Adelebsen, after the place. From
945-518: The north, are: In the Vogelsberg the following lengths are misleading, however: Among the waterbodies of the Vogelsbergs are the following lakes and reservoirs (sorted alphabetically): In recent years the Eurasian lynx has returned. There are rumors about wolves being sighted in the region. Sightings have been confirmed in an area north of the Vogelsberg. Wildcats are also said to exist in
980-501: The northern slopes of the Taufstein are large stone runs of basalt. The valleys of the Western (351.0) and Eastern (351.1) High Vogelsberg generally lie at heights of over 500 m in the north. In the west, some descend to under 400 m. In the main, the boundaries follow the watersheds of the source region of the most important rivers and especially that of the Rhine-Weser watershed , which runs from southeast to northwest, and
1015-610: The opposite direction, to the northwest, the Vogelsberg transitions into parts of the West Hesse Highlands , whilst retaining the name, Vogelsberg, and the basalt rocks that bear its name continue well beyond the actual Vogelsberg. The Vogelsberg is the largest contiguous volcanic region in Central Europe with an area of 2,500 square kilometres. It is not a former shield volcano , but comprises many individual volcanoes, which are superimposed. Thus it consists of
1050-489: The particular hydrogeological and ecological situation in the Vogelsberg and excessive withdrawal resulted in springs drying up, cracks appearing in buildings and subsidence of the ground. The Upper Hessian Water Companies ( Oberhessischen Versorgungsbetriebe AG , OVAG) are the largest water suppliers in the Vogelsberg: they pump out around 30 million cubic metres of ground water annually from their wells; about 2/3 goes to
1085-468: The region, although they, like lynxes, are notoriously hard to spot. As in most of Hesse, wild boar are present in large numbers. The Vogelsberg is known for its winter sports areas on the Herchenhainer Höhe and Hoherodskopf ( Alpine skiing and 55 km of loipes ). In summer, apart from hiking , cycling is well catered for on the numerous long-distance cycling routes such as
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1120-609: The risk of floods . The original numerous meanders turned into bayous , while the riverbed was straightened and made deeper. Since 1993, the Nidda gets partially restored to its natural state, beginning in Frankfurt-Berkersheim . Also a bicycle path was built along the river. From 2012 to 2013 the old weir in Frankfurt-Höchst has been demolished and substituted by a so called "Streichwehr": A type of weir which allows fishes to move freely as well as it
1155-656: The running of inns or taverns, and the exercise of trades and certain crafts. In 1859, under the administration of the Kingdom of Hanover , the patrimonial court's jurisdiction was subsumed under the newly established royal government office at nearby Uslar . In 1866 Hanover became part of the Kingdom of Prussia , under which it was known as the Province of Hanover . Adelebsen and the castle were partly burned down in 1466 by Ernst I of Schauenburg, Bishop of Hildesheim , during
1190-584: The upper Miocene. The volcanism of the Vogelsberg was mainly active during the Middle Miocene, according to potassium-argon dating 18.5-10 million years ago, reaching its peak 17-15 million years ago. As a result of volcanic activity , mainly basaltic lava and pyroclastic deposits were formed. During the course of this volcanicity, trachyte and phonolite were produced in the early stages, then alkali-olivine basalts were deposited, which alternated with tholeiites . These volcanic products overlaid
1225-409: Was formed; moreover, the iron contained in basalt was concentrated to form iron ore . These deposits were mined over a long period of time in order to produce raw materials for industry, and the basalt was and still is a highly popular raw material for gravel and natural stone production. The division of the Vogelsberg into individual natural regions is based, on the one hand, on the relief of
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