Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim
Sugenheim
Ullstadt Sandstone Quarry
Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim
Sugenheim
Ullstadt Sandstone Quarry
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 31 out of 33 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Steigerwald
Location: Sugenheim, Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
The reed sand quarry and the Jewish cemetery in Ullstadt are among the selected natural sites in the southern Steigerwald.
January 29, 2020
In the old quarry near Ullstadt, reed sandstone was mined until shortly after World War II. In the surrounding villages in particular, it was used to design bases and facades and to produce floor slabs for sidewalks and stables.
March 10, 2022
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