Beckum Hills
| Beckum Hills | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mackenberg |
| Elevation | 174.4 m (572 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Range coordinates | 51°45′12″N 8°09′02″E / 51.75333°N 8.15056°ECoordinates: 51°45′12″N 8°09′02″E / 51.75333°N 8.15056°E |
| Parent range | Kernmünsterland |
The Beckum Hills (German: Beckumer Berge), named after the town of Beckum, are a range of low hills, up to 174.4 m above sea level (NN), in the region of Münsterland in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). Along with the Baumberge and its foothills and the Haltern Hills they are among the few prominent elevations in the otherwise gently rolling Münsterland (which lies at 55 m above NN in the centre), the River Werse passes the ridge at 100 m to the east and the Lippe passing it at a height of 60 m near Hamm-Uentrop at some distance away from their highest point.
In terms of natural regions the Beckum Hills belong to the Kernmünsterland, being located in the southeast of that region.
The Beckum Hills lie in the southeastern part of Münsterland, mainly on the territory of the municipalities of Beckum (west), Wadersloh (southeast), Oelde (northeast) and Ennigerloh (northwest) - all in Warendorf district. Their extreme southwest lies in the municipality of Lippetal (Soest district).
The ridge is in the shape of a horseshoe, open towards the west, surrounding the town of Beckum which lies west of its centre. The northern heights are lower than those to the east and south. The hills frame the Kernmünsterland, lying southeast of its centre, falling gently towards the inside of the horseshoe, but dropping sharply to the surrounding plain on the outside.
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