Natural Monuments
GermanySaarlandSt. WendelFreisenHellerberg Quarry – Historic Agate Mining
Natural Monuments
GermanySaarlandSt. WendelFreisenHellerberg Quarry – Historic Agate Mining
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Hellerberg Quarry – Historic Agate Mining
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Location: Freisen, St. Wendel, Saarland, Germany
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January 6, 2022
Hiking
Agate mining in the Freisen and Oberkirchen area was first documented in the 14th century. The banded chalcedony was initially sold to agate cutters in Freiburg and Venice, …
•August 10, 2020
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Elevation 550 m
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Location: Freisen, St. Wendel, Saarland, Germany