Jakobsberg (Porta Westfalica)
The Jakobsberg is a hill, 235.2 m above sea level (NN), that forms the westernmost peak of the Wesergebirge chain and is the eastern guardian of the Weser gorge, the Porta Westfalica or "Westphalian Gate", in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany).
| Jakobsberg | |
|---|---|
Jakobsberg from the north | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Coordinates | 52°14′31″N 8°56′10″E |
| Geography | |
Jakobsberg Minden-Lübbecke district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (East side of the Porta Westfalica) | |
| Parent range | Wesergebirge |
The summit is the site of the Jakobsberg Telecommunication Tower, which stands on the site of a former Bismarck Tower, near the Bismarckburg Inn, the Schlageter Monument and the Porta Bluff. Its name has been commonly used since 1788, when a Prussian publican (Zöllner), by the name of Jakob, cultivated a vineyard on its southern slopes.
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