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Ruins of the Birklergrund Glassworks

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Ruins of the Birklergrund Glassworks

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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    1. Cultural trail "Wirtschaftsstandort Wiesen" - Spessart Nature Park

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    January 21, 2020

    Historically a very interesting Spessart town, one of many small glass factories in the Spessart was located here. The history of glass production is clearly presented on an information board with pictures.

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      April 13, 2021

      There was once a glassworks in the middle of the forest in Birklergrund.

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        July 19, 2021

        The Birklergrund glass factory was built in 1765 using French state-of-the-art technology and produced "moon glass". Moon glasses are circular flat glass panes that were used for window panes and mirrors. The glass manufacture belongs to the Electoral Mainz sphere of influence and was administered from the castle in Lohr.

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          Location: Wiesener Forst, Landkreis Aschaffenburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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