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Hausberg

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Salzburg, a city on the edge of the Alps. Two (of several) Stadtberge may be seen in the middle of the Old City (the Festungsberg and Kapuzinerberg). Behind: one of the two Hausberge, the Gaisberg
Mount Lee, Hollywood, one of the best known Hausberge in the world thanks to its Hollywood Sign
Sugarloaf Mountain, Pão De Açúcar, Rio, an iconic Stadtberg

Hausberg (lit.: "house mountain", plural: Hausberge) is German for a prominent mountain or hill in the immediate vicinity of a village, town or city, usually located on its municipal territory, but outside the built up area. It means something like the "local mountain" or "local hill" closely associated with a settlement by its population. A hill within a town or city itself is usually referred to in German as a Stadtberg.

A Hausberg forms a backdrop to its home settlement and also offers a prominent viewing point looking over the settlement. As a result, many have cable cars or gondola lifts to transport visitors to the top. "Hausberg" is also a proper name of numerous mountains and hills in German-speaking countries.

A Hausberg does not have to lie within a town's municipal boundaries: The Pfänder, the Hausberg of the town of Bregenz in Austria, is in the municipality of Lochau and the highest summit of the Pilatus, the Hausberg of Lucerne, is just outside the Canton of Lucerne. There is a national border between Geneva and its Hausberg, the Salève in France.

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The following list contains a selection of well-known Hausberge (with heights):

Albania

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Austria

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Croatia

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France

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Germany

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Italy

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Spain

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Switzerland

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Outside Europe

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Brazil

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South Africa

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Cape Town's central business district is located at the foot of Table Mountain.

Japan

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Kyrgyzstan

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Malaysia

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Penang Hill towering over George Town

Venezuela

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