Taunus facts for kids
The Taunus is a cool mountain range located in Hesse, Germany. It's like a natural border, surrounded by the beautiful river valleys of the Rhine, Main, and Lahn rivers. If you look across the Rhine River, you'll see the mountains continue as the Hunsrück range. The Taunus mountains stretch across several districts, including Hochtaunuskreis, Main-Taunus, Rheingau-Taunus, and Rhein-Lahn.
The tallest peak in the Taunus is the Großer Feldberg, which stands at 878 meters above sea level. Don't mix it up with the more famous Feldberg in the Black Forest! After Großer Feldberg, you'll find the Kleiner Feldberg. The third highest is the Altkönig (798 m). Near the top of Altkönig, you can still see parts of an old Iron Age hill fort. This fort was built around 400 BC.
Long ago, the Romans built their border, called the Limes, right through the Taunus. Today, you can visit the Saalburg. It's a rebuilt Roman fort, or castellum, that now has a museum. It shows what life was like back then. After the Romans left around 259 or 260 AD, a group of people called the Alamanni moved in and settled here.
Tallest Mountains in the Taunus
The Taunus is home to several impressive peaks. Here are the three highest mountains in the range:
- Großer Feldberg (878 m): This is the highest point in the Taunus. It's located in the Hochtaunuskreis district.
- Kleiner Feldberg (825 m): The second highest peak, also found in the Hochtaunuskreis district.
- Altkönig (798 m): The third tallest mountain, also in the Hochtaunuskreis district. It's famous for its ancient hill fort remains.
Images for kids
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The Taunus mountains with the Großer Feldberg seen from Karben
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The Winterstein mountain and the tower on the Steinkopf peak, viewed from Karben
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The city of Frankfurt am Main with the Taunus Mountains in the background
See also
In Spanish: Cordillera del Taunus para niños
