Ruhn Hills

The hills get their name from the village of Ruhn, which lies northeast of Neu Drefahl.

The Ruhn Hills are located mainly on the Mecklenburg territory in the district of Ludwigslust-Parchim.

The name of this rock comes from the Frederick Francis II, who gave the order for the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg State Survey (Großherzoglich Mecklenburgische Landvermessung) that took place from 1853 to 1860.

From the observation deck there is a view of the wooded countryside of the Ruhn Hills, and the vista stretches as far as the Mecklenburg Lake District, the Prignitz lowlands and the River Elbe.

It is 91 metres high, made of reinforced concrete and owned by Deutsche Funkturm.

Amongst the summits of the Ruhn Hills are the following: (Heights above Normalhöhennull) Every year there is a traditional tower band concert (Turmblasen) on the Ruhner Berg in the 3rd week of Advent.