Venusberg

[Cummings]

Are you sure?

I live in Germany and the Venusberg that I know of is south of Chemnitz
in Saxonia (also in the formerly GDR). This mountain range is known as
the "Erzgebirge" or "Erz Mountains", similar in name perhaps to the
"Harz" which is a different range.

Maybe some native Germans can clarify this?

Interesting theory though ...

Also:
"Erz" = ore
"Harz" = resin, sap
"hart" = hard
"herz" = heart

Any etymologists out there?

later,
Rob (I'm new here)



JBFRAME at aol.com schrieb:
> 
> 
> Der Venusberg, or legendary Mountain of Venus is in the Harz mountains of
> Thuringia, formerly in the Soviet Zone of Occupation, later known as the
> German Democratic Republic.
> The site of Nordhausen is in the heart of Venusberg country.
> 
> cordially,
> jbf