The sandstone found in this area has been quarried in many small stone quarries since the 16th century. Normal sandstone was used for building houses, the only thick, particularly fine …

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July 24, 2017

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The tunnel served until 1922 to a about 30-50 cm thick layer in silica sandstone with special properties to reduce. This sandstone is particularly suitable for the production of whetstones due to its high strength and good sanding properties. See -> wetzsteinstollen.de/geschichte.html

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Chrissss

May 25, 2018

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A former mine, from which sandstone was mined until 1922, which was particularly suitable for the production of whetstones, hence the name. Meanwhile, the tunnel was prepared as a visitor mine, which you can also commit. But even if you do not want to enter the museum, the place is worth a detour: the route up to Jux is steep but worth seeing, there is little traffic and at the mine there is a nice bank, which offers itself for a short break. More information about the mine tunnel under ... wetzsteinstollen.de

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