Central Uplands
Geographic region of Germany
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| 2015 | The pedestrian Geierlay suspension bridge was opened, becoming a notable tourist attraction in the region. |
| 2014 | Late Palaeolithic rock carvings similar to those found in southern France and Spain were discovered in the Hunsrück. |
| 2012 | Edgar Reitz returned to the Hunsrück to film 'Die andere Heimat - Chronik einer Sehnsucht' in the village of Gehlweiler, focusing on mid-19th century emigration to Brazil. |
| 2010 | The Hunsrück region became one of Germany's major onshore wind power regions, with large wind farms established near Ellern and Kirchberg. |
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