Caves
GermanyHesseRegierungsbezirk KasselKassel District
Werra-Meißner-KreisSontraKnots-Keller Cave
Caves
GermanyHesseRegierungsbezirk KasselKassel District
Werra-Meißner-KreisSontraKnots-Keller Cave
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Knots-Keller Cave
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Location: Sontra, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany
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July 12, 2020
Hiking
(Source: information board on site)
•October 26, 2023
Hiking
A closer look reveals the meaning of the name:
Because the word “knots” means
also means "growth". Growth in the form of a root in the limestone rock. It is difficult to guess how old this root is.
Knots, together with cave (= cellar) gives the name KNOTS-KELLER
•November 5, 2021
Hiking
Here there is a Zechstein formation measuring approx. 4.50 m wide and an integrated hollow measuring approx. 2 m high and approx. 2.80 m wide. The Zechstein is made up of marine deposits that were formed in Europe by the so-called Zechstein Sea. This Zechstein Sea stretched across large parts of Europe.
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Elevation 420 m
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Location: Sontra, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany