Petersberg, Halle

Petersberg
The Petersberg seen from the direction of Löbejün
Highest point
Elevation250.4 m above sea level (NN) (822 ft)
Coordinates51°35′41″N 11°57′55″E / 51.59472°N 11.96528°E / 51.59472; 11.96528
Geography
Petersberg is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Petersberg
Petersberg
Saalekreis, north of Halle,  Germany
Geology
Mountain typePorphyry

The Petersberg, at 250.4 m above sea level (NN), is the highest point in the district of Saalekreis in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Its name is derived from St. Peter's Church, which is on the hill. Until the 14th century the Petersberg was known as the Lauterberg.