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Natural Monuments

Basalt Quarry at Hohen Hagen

Natural Monuments

Basalt Quarry at Hohen Hagen

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Basalt Quarry at Hohen Hagen

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Location: Dransfeld, Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany

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August 20, 2021

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The first documented mining of basalt rock at Hoher Hagen took place around 1825. It ended in the mid-1970s. In 1989, the filling and stabilization of the pits and slopes began with the construction of the ICE line Göttingen-Würzburg near Jühnde. The area was recultivated.

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May 28, 2018

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Basalt was broken in this quarry from 1825 - 1987.

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August 8, 2019

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Definitely explore the nature trail in the quarry!

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Elevation 450 m

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Location: Dransfeld, Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany

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