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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Landkreis Kassel

Bad Emstal

Hercules Quarry Memorial Stone (Quarry in Balhorn Wood)

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Landkreis Kassel

Bad Emstal

Hercules Quarry Memorial Stone (Quarry in Balhorn Wood)

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Hercules Quarry Memorial Stone (Quarry in Balhorn Wood)

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Location: Bad Emstal, Landkreis Kassel, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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Jette, Barney, Szimba und Gerlinde

April 30, 2021

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It is said that around 1700 workers from the quarry on behalf of Landgrave Karl cut a block of sandstone for the Hercules figure in the Bergpark. When the transport was to take place later, the stone broke and remained there. The Martinhageners call the rest of the stone Herklos.

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CTomm

September 6, 2020

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The memorial stone is on a very beautiful hiking trail.

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Michael

July 22, 2024

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The quarry in Balhorner Holz was operated until the end of the 19th century

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Elevation 430 m

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Monday 18 May

16°C

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51 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Location: Bad Emstal, Landkreis Kassel, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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