There were two large clay mining areas in the district that were needed for house building until the 19th century. Everything a person needs to build a house was found right outside the front door (trees, stones, clay - even clay bricks were burned here). Even today, clay is increasingly being used as a natural building material.

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Sven

November 29, 2020

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You can see the clay very well from the outcrop.

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Lisa

February 10, 2021

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You can still get clay here :-)

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1. View of Amöneburg – Clay Extraction Site loop from Schönbach

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2. View of Amöneburg – Clay Extraction Site loop from Niederwald

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3. Flax Pits – Wilhelm's Ruh Bee Sanctuary loop from Schönbach

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Elevation 230 m

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Saturday 24 January

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-7°C

11 %

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Location: Kirchhain, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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1. View of Amöneburg – Clay Extraction Site loop from Schönbach

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