Valuable slate that had not yet been exposed to wind and weather was once mined here in the tunnel. Nowadays, a grille prevents people from entering the tunnel. But bats can count themselves lucky, because this measure has given them a home.

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Maja

March 23, 2016

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"In the Laubach Valley, deposits of up to 7 m in thickness were first developed, but later also tunnels that reached a length of up to 175 m. In the …

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Thomas

March 2, 2021

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High quality slate was mined in these interesting tunnels. Today these are closed and are among other things. used by bats.

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