Neuastenberg
Encyclopedia
Neuastenberg is a village in the borough of Winterberg
in North Rhine-Westphalia
, Germany
.
With about 560 inhabitants it is the largest mountain village in the borough.
mountain range in Hochsauerland district. It is located on the southern slopes of the Kahler Asten
, about 6 kilometres southwest of Winterberg and between the upper reaches of the river Lenne to the north and the Odeborn
to the south.
The history of the village goes back to the 18th century and is closely linked to the history of Winterberg and Bad Berleburg
.
facilities - the Postwiesen ski region, the Biathlon
stadium of the Neuastenberg-Langewiese Sports Club and the indoor go-cart track at the Dorint Hotel. In addition there has been a private initiative in Neuastenberg to establish the West German Winter Sport Museum, completed with an attached restaurant.
Winterberg
Winterberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and a major winter sport resort of the Wintersport Arena Sauerland.-Geography:...
in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
With about 560 inhabitants it is the largest mountain village in the borough.
Geography and history
Neuastenberg lies at a height of 690 to 790 m on the crest of the RothaargebirgeRothaargebirge
The Rothaargebirge is a low mountain range reaching heights of up to 843.1 m in North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse, Germany....
mountain range in Hochsauerland district. It is located on the southern slopes of the Kahler Asten
Kahler Asten
The Kahler Asten is an 841.9-meter-high mountain in the Rothaargebirge range in the district of Hochsauerland, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia...
, about 6 kilometres southwest of Winterberg and between the upper reaches of the river Lenne to the north and the Odeborn
Odeborn
Odeborn is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-See also:*List of rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia...
to the south.
The history of the village goes back to the 18th century and is closely linked to the history of Winterberg and Bad Berleburg
Bad Berleburg
Bad Berleburg is a town, in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is one of Germany's largest towns by land area. It is located approx...
.
Tourism
Neuastenberg is especially well-known for its winter sportWinter sport
A winter sport is a sport which is played on snow or ice. Most such sports are variations of skiing, ice skating and sledding. Traditionally such sports were only played in cold areas during winter, but artificial snow and ice allow more flexibility...
facilities - the Postwiesen ski region, the Biathlon
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
stadium of the Neuastenberg-Langewiese Sports Club and the indoor go-cart track at the Dorint Hotel. In addition there has been a private initiative in Neuastenberg to establish the West German Winter Sport Museum, completed with an attached restaurant.