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Oberkirchener Sandstone Quarry

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Oberkirchener Sandstone Quarry

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 14, 2021

    Oberkirchen sandstone was used in the Bremen Town Hall (1407), Vladimir Palace, St. Petersburg (1872), Cologne Cathedral, Aachen Cathedral, Berlin Victory Column, Ulm Minster, Brazil, the USA and Russia.

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      April 1, 2024

      The quarry is freely accessible.

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        April 19, 2020

        The forest path from the JBF parking lot to the quarry is totally idyllic. A nice conclusion to the dinosaurs route.

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          Elevation 400 m

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          Location: Obernkirchen, Landkreis Schaumburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

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