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Upper Franconia

Bad Staffelstein

Schönthal Mine Tunnel

Upper Franconia

Bad Staffelstein

Schönthal Mine Tunnel

Highlight • Historical Site

Schönthal Mine Tunnel

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Location: Bad Staffelstein, Lichtenfels, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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July 11, 2020

Hiking

The first iron ores from the Braunjura in the Staffelberg area were discovered in 1650 on the Langen Berg near Uetzing. The ore was mined for 35 years and was …

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May 5, 2020

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The Schönthalstollen is located just below the Vierzehnheiligen basilica. Ore was mined there until the 1940s. The reconstruction of a tunnel mouth of the "Little John" pit shows where the miners once did their bone job.

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April 3, 2022

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Coming from Staffelberg after 14heiligen, turn left off the main path. And you come back to the main path just before the brewery

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Elevation 430 m

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Location: Bad Staffelstein, Lichtenfels, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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