You are standing here in a volcanic cone that collapsed in prehistoric times. The columnar basalt was mined here until 1913. And the witch's house was - hard to believe - the house of the demolition expert. It was converted into a shelter in 1930/1952.

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Franka 🍀🌻

April 15, 2021

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The basalt quarry is very impressive.

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"Sachsenmädel"

April 27, 2021

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Very nice council place with seating at the witch's house with a song and information board at the basalt quarry

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Elevation 390 m

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