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Brocken| Highest peak of the Harz Mountains (1,142 m/3,746 ft) in Germany. On 30 April (Walpurgis night), witches are said to gather here. |
| The Brocken Spectre is a phenomenon of mountainous areas, so named because it was first scientifically observed at Brocken in 1780. The greatly enlarged shadow of the observer, accompanied by coloured rings, is cast by a low sun upon a cloud bank. |
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