Eifel facts for kids
The Eifel is a beautiful mountain range found mostly in Germany. The northern part of this area is in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The southern part is in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
A small part of eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg are also considered part of the Eifel. These areas are also known as parts of the Ardennes.
The Eifel's western edge meets the Belgian and Luxembourgian Ardennes. To the east, the Rhine River separates it from the Westerwald. The Moselle River forms the southern border, separating it from the Hunsrück. In the north, the Eifel meets the lower regions of the Rhineland.
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What the Eifel is Like
The Eifel has many hills. They can reach heights of about 700 meters (about 2,300 feet). These hills are made of slate and other types of stone. The very highest hill is called the Hohe Acht. It stands tall at 747 meters (about 2,450 feet).
Not many people live in this mountain range. Instead, you will find lots of trees, large reservoirs, and many rivers. The biggest city near the Eifel is Aachen, located at its northern edge. Because the Eifel is quite high up, the temperatures there are usually cool.
How the Eifel is Divided
The Eifel region is split into different parts:
- West Eifel (Westeifel): This is the western part. It stretches into Belgium and Luxembourg.
- East Eifel (Osteifel): This covers the central and eastern areas.
- Venn Foreland (Vennvorland): This small part is in the very northwest, near the city of Aachen.
Languages Spoken in the Eifel
In the German parts of the Eifel, people speak German. In the parts of the Eifel that are in Belgium and Luxembourg, people speak both German and French.
There are also three special German dialects spoken here:
- Ripuarian: This dialect is spoken in the North Rhine-Westphalia part and in nearby Belgium.
- Moselle Franconian dialects: You'll hear this dialect in the Rhineland-Palatinate part and in bordering Belgium.
- Luxembourgish: This is spoken in Luxembourg and the parts of Belgium next to it.
Images for kids
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Eifel scenery
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View of the Laacher See, one of the lakes in the Volcanic Eifel
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View from the Raßberg of the striking dome of the Hohe Acht
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Castle hill of the Nürburg from the air
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The Aremberg and the village of Aremberg seen from the SSE
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The Hochsimmer from the ENE
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View from Houverath looking S to the Hochthürmerberg
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The Prüm River
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Upper basin of the Rur Reservoir between Einruhr and Rurberg
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Reservoirs of the Eifel that drain into the Rur
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Dark argillaceous slate (rock) from about 405-410 million years ago, near Monschau
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The Richelsley, an old rock formation from about 415 million years ago, west of Monschau
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The Laacher See in winter seen from the southwestern shore
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The Weinfelder Maar
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An old map of the Eifel from 1628
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Ivory artifacts found in the Magdalena Cave
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Siegfried Line anti-tank barriers in the Eifel
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The Eifel village of Bruch in the South Eifel
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Lissingen Castle
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Eltz Castle
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Manderscheid castles
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The Eifel Line (near the station of Speicher)
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See also
In Spanish: Eifel para niños
