Kaiserstuhl (Baden-Württemberg)
The Kaiserstuhl (German: [ˈkaɪzɐʃtuːl] ⓘ, lit. "Emperor’s Chair") is a range of hills in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany with a maximum height of 556.6 metres (1,826 ft). It is of volcanic origin and located in the southwest of the state in the counties of Emmendingen and Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald. In terms of natural regions it is considered to be a part of the Upper Rhine Plain.
| Kaiserstuhl | |
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The Kaiserstuhl hills including the Totenkopf with its transmission tower, the village of Oberbergen beyond it and the Rhine River in the background (aerial view looking north-northwest) | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Totenkopf |
| Elevation | 556.6 m above NHN |
| Geography | |
Kaiserstuhl | |
| State | Counties of Emmendingen and Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald; Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Range coordinates | 48°04′51″N 7°40′14″E |
| Parent range | Southern Upper Rhine Plain |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Volcanic range of the German Central Uplands |
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