Ehrenberg (Ilmenau)

The Ehrenberg (literally "mountain of honor") is a mountain to the east of Ilmenau, rising to a height of 528 meters and standing opposed to the Traugberg. The border between Ilmenau and Langewiesen runs through its apex, which is marked by a large wooden cross. It is home to part of the campus of the Technische Universität Ilmenau (Technical University of Ilmenau) and the Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau (Federal Institute for Hydraulic Engineering). On July 22, 2006, approximately 6,000 square meters of the Ehrenberg were destroyed in a forest fire, although damage to human structures was limited. The body of the Ehrenberg itself is notable geologically for containing hydrobiotite, sometimes also called voigtite. [Dana, James Dwight. "Manual of Mineralogy and Lithology: Containing the Elements of the Science", J. Wiley & Sons, 1886, p. 314.]

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