Venusberg

[Lorentzen / Nicklaus]

 According to the "Brockhaus" of 1982 there are several mountains, especially in 
 Swabia and Thuringia, with the name "Venusberg". In the beginning, it says, 
 they had other names, but then they were connected to "Frau Venus", who is said 
 to dominate in a kingdom of sensual pleasure. In Germany this story got linked 
 to that of Tannhaeuser around 1300 by a folk song (- says the old lexikon). 
 Don't know about the etymological speculation.

                                                      Yours, KFL
Cummings schrieb:
> 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
>