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Hörre Slate Quarry

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Arnsberg District

Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

Bad Berleburg

Hörre Slate Quarry

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Hörre Slate Quarry

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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Location: Bad Berleburg, Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein, Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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3. View of Bad Berleburg Castle – Former Slate Quarry Hörre loop from Dotzlar

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

March 26, 2018

The former Hörre slate quarry is located on the slopes of the Eder. It reminds of the once important branch of industry. The tunnel systems, which are around five kilometers long, are now an important habitat for bats.

In addition, the rare and non-poisonous smooth snake bask on the slate heaps and special plants grow in the crevices between the stones.

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Frank 🌳 & Dackel Gustav

September 14, 2019

Just belong to the ways of life and work of our ancestors. You can get a rough idea of the work in these quarries if you look at the leftovers. In the old days you could, illegally, enter the old tunnels. That was, according to stories, very interesting.

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Frank 🌳 & Dackel Gustav

February 15, 2021

Good insight into the past of slate mining.

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Location: Bad Berleburg, Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein, Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Hörre Slate Quarry

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