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Natural Monuments

Diabase Quarry in the Am Kreuzberg Landscape Conservation Area

Natural Monuments

Diabase Quarry in the Am Kreuzberg Landscape Conservation Area

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Diabase Quarry in the Am Kreuzberg Landscape Conservation Area

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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LSG Am Kreuzberg

Location: Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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June 1, 2020

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These outcrops are an important document of the geological development of the geological age in the Devonian formation. Both quarries were of particular importance for industrial development from the 17th century.

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March 25, 2023

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The area around the Kreuzberg gained importance as early as the 17th century, when diabase and limestone were extracted from the quarries. The lime kilns erected here supplied burnt lime for the new construction of the Planitz Castle and Manor. Remains of such a lime kiln can still be seen on the so-called "Bastei". The two quarries in the landscape protection area are a geological natural monument "lime and diabase quarry" testimony to the historical mining of ores and rocks.
Source: landkreis-zwickau.de/am-kreuzberg

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May 5, 2019

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Well hidden, but Findbar by the signs from Diabasbruch.

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Elevation 390 m

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Location: Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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