Overview

• In 2005, refined measurements placed Weiskirchen’s Schimmelkopf at 694.8 meters, 0.6 meters below Nohfelden’s Dollberg.
• Mayor Stephan Barth has unveiled 'High700' or 'Dach des Saarlandes,' a five-meter artificial mound built from wind energy project spoil.
• Nohfelden’s officials have declined to alter their landscape and regard the peak title as largely symbolic without economic advantage.
• The chosen site’s bark beetle damage allows officials to argue the earthworks will have minimal additional environmental impact.
• An observation platform, information panels and selfie-friendly viewpoints are expected to boost local tourism to the new summit.