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Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Gesees

Abandoned Sand Quarry Structures

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Gesees

Abandoned Sand Quarry Structures

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Abandoned Sand Quarry Structures

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Location: Gesees, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Tobias

November 6, 2023

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Remains from mining, some of which are being reclaimed by nature. The mining pit is also still visible.

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February 16, 2025

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Small lost place. The rest of the industrial facilities of the former sand pit can still be seen

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ampfortas

March 28, 2021

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Still from mining.

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Elevation 460 m

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Friday 12 June

22°C

12°C

52 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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