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by the solidification of numerous molten lava flows under the earth. In the slowly cooling lava, easily visible feldspar and quartz crystals were formed. The
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with its collegiate church of St. Peter is a former
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and similar vehicles, that is open all year round. There are regular flea markets on a festival ground on the hill as well as other events.
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Its name is derived from St. Peter's Church, which is on the hill. Until the 14th century the
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The
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The present shape of the hill is a result of the last ice age. The surrounding loose rock was cleared away by the
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was thoroughly renovated in 1999/2000, so that it is once again climbable for the first time since the war.
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with its hamlets of
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which was built in 1963 and became operational on 1 May 1965. Made of reinforced concrete, the
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leaving the hard porphyritic core behind. The top of the hill stood clear of the glacier as a
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stands on the Petersberg. Its 15-metre-high tower was built to a design by
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runs past the Petersberg to the west and south, and the
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