Halleberg
58°23′N 12°27′E / 58.383°N 12.450°E
Halleberg is a
, Sweden.Halleberg, part of which protrudes into Lake Vänern is separated in the south by about 500 m (1,600 ft) wide valley from the adjacent Hunneberg (also a table mountain). The northern part of Halleberg called Hallesnipen.
Geology
Hallberg has an average height of about 90 m (300 ft) above lake Vänern, or 134 ft (41 m) above sea level; the highest point is 155 m (509 ft) above sea level.
Halleberg consists of
Economic Geology
Anthraconite, alum shale and diabase has previously been mined in several places on the mountain.
Nature
Around the foot of the Halleberg are elongated scree of large stacked, sharp-edged boulders. In a few places, there are so-called steps, where there are roads or paths up the mountain. The vegetation on the mountain plateau is dominated by spruce and pine, and the expanse of bog, while on scree lower parts are more species. In contrast to Hunneberg, on Halleberg there is simply lake Hallsjön, three-kilometer long but narrow.
On Halleberg is the Ecopark Halle-Hunneberg (comprising the Halle- och Hunnebergs platåers naturreservat and the Halle- och Hunnebergs branters naturreservat).
Halleberg Ancient Fortress
Halleberg is also
The place name (in about 1325 Haal), had previously only a hall, including a 'rock face' entrance hall, a 'cliff' or similar.
See also
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