Orensberg
| Orensberg | |
|---|---|
The Orensberg | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 581.2 m above sea level (NHN) (1,907 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°13′48″N 8°01′39″E / 49.23°N 8.0275°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Haardt (Palatine Forest) |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Bunter sandstone |
The Orensberg, also known in the region as the Orensfels(en) due to the striking rock formations on its summit plateau, is a hill, 581.2 m above sea level (NHN), near Frankweiler in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The hill is part of the Haardt mountain range that forms the eastern edge of the Palatinate Forest.
At the summit is an ancient circular rampart, now designated as a cultural monument, and the natural monument of the Orensfelsen rocks.