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Himmelmoor Peat Works

Himmelmoor Peat Works

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Himmelmoor Peat Works

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Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

September 28, 2025

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The reclamation of the Himmelmoor began around 1780. Its edges were divided into 1,000 to 5,000 square meter plots and transferred to farmers from neighboring villages for peat extraction. Industrial peat extraction began in the 1870s. Peat was now also extracted from the center of the moor using machines. Peat excavators extracted the black peat, compressed it, and divided it into sods. Turning the drying sods was increasingly done by machine, as was the collection of the dry peat. The low-energy fuel was packaged and loaded at the peat works.

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Gerhard & die Hundeboygroup 🐾 👣 🐾

February 23, 2019

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Peat was processed and bottled here.
There is also a parking lot for visitors, but it quickly fills up.

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Täckel

June 11, 2020

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The Himmelmoor + peat plant is a worthwhile destination in every season.

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Elevation 60 m

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Sunday 28 June

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