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Papenkaule Volcanic Crater

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Papenkaule Volcanic Crater

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  • Location: Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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    July 5, 2021

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    Deepening in the slope, here in the forest
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    April 29, 2024

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    The Papenkaule is a circular volcanic crater that is 80 meters wide and 20 meters deep and is now a valuable geo- and biotope. The Papenkaule is famous throughout the Eifel and is something very special.
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    July 10, 2021

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    The Papenkaule is a dry volcanic crater that was created by an explosion around 10,000 years ago.
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