Schuttberg
Schuttberg (English: debris mountain) is a German term for a mound made of rubble or out of a rubbish heap.
Many were amassed following the extensive damage from strategic bombing during World War II. These types are more specifically termed Trümmerberg (rubble mountain) and are known colloquially by various namesakes such as Mont Klamott (Mount Rag), Monte Scherbelino (Mount Shard), and Scherbelberg (Shard Mountain). Most major cities in Germany have at least one Schuttberg.
Known Schuttberge
| City | Trümmerberg | Altitude (above sea level) | Height (relative) | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Teufelsberg | 114.7 meters (376 ft) | 55 meters (180 ft) | 12 million cubic metres (420×106 cu ft) |
| Berlin | Oderbruchkippe | 91 meters (299 ft) | 3 million cubic metres (110×106 cu ft) | |
| Berlin | Dörferblick | 86 meters (282 ft) | ||
| Berlin | Humboldthöhe | 85 meters (279 ft) | ||
| Berlin | Großer and Kleiner Bunkerberg (Volkspark Friedrichshain) | 78 meters (256 ft) | 40 meters (130 ft) | 2.5 million cubic metres (88×106 cu ft) |
| Berlin | Insulaner | 75 meters (246 ft) | ||
| Berlin | Tempelhofer Marienhöhe | 73 meters (240 ft) | 0.19 million cubic metres (6.7×106 cu ft) | |
| Berlin | Rixdorfer Höhe | 68 meters (223 ft) | ||
| Cologne | Herkulesberg | 72.2 meters (237 ft) | approx. 25 meters (82 ft) | |
| Dresden | Trümmerberg in Ostragehege | |||
| Frankfurt am Main | Monte Scherbelino | 172.5 meters (566 ft) | approx. 47 meters (154 ft) | 10 to 12 million cubic metres (350×106 to 420×106 cu ft) |
| Hannover | Monte Müllo | 122 meters (400 ft) | approx. 65 meters (213 ft) | |
| Leipzig | Fockeberg | 153 meters (502 ft) | approx. 40 meters (130 ft) | |
| Mönchengladbach | Rheydter Höhe | 133 meters (436 ft) | 64 meters (210 ft) | |
| Munich | Olympiaberg | 567 meters (1,860 ft) | 50 meters (160 ft) | |
| Munich | Luitpoldhügel | 540 meters (1,770 ft) | 37 meters (121 ft) | |
| Munich | Neuhofener Berg | 2.5 million cubic metres (88×106 cu ft)[1] | ||
| Nuremberg | Silberbuck | 356 meters (1,168 ft) | 38 meters (125 ft) | 5.53 million cubic metres (195×106 cu ft) (approx. 0.66 million cubic metres (23×106 cu ft) below the water level of Silbersee)[2] |
| Pforzheim | Wallberg | 418 meters (1,371 ft) | 40 meters (130 ft) | 1.65 million cubic metres (58×106 cu ft) |
| Stuttgart | Birkenkopf | 511 meters (1,677 ft) | 40 meters (130 ft) | 15 million cubic metres (530×106 cu ft) |
Berlin
The amount of debris in Berlin is about 15 percent of the total rubble in the whole of Germany.[3]
Nuremberg
Silberbuck is located in the Dutzendteich recreation area and former Reichsparteitagsgelände. The Silbersee is located on the base of the disposal. This lake is contaminated with various toxic substances. Although swimming in the water is prohibited about 50 people have lost their lives in the water since the end of World War II.