Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Danube-Ries
Riesbürg
Historic Suevite Quarry at Alte Bürg
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Altmühltal
Danube-Ries
Riesbürg
Historic Suevite Quarry at Alte Bürg
Historic Suevite Quarry at Alte Bürg
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 121 out of 125 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Geopark Ries
Location: Riesbürg, Danube-Ries, Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to Historic Suevite Quarry at Alte Bürg
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The approx. 20 m high north wall of the quarry opens up heavily weathered, yellowish-green-gray suevite.
Only with evidence of high pressure minerals could the volcano theory be refuted and the impact theory valid today confirmed.
Accessible all year roundtranslated by
•November 12, 2020
The Nördlingen St. George's Church with its tower "Daniel" and many other Nördlingen buildings were built from the suevite rock mined here.
translated by•March 30, 2025
Due to the rocks found in the Ries, especially the Suevits, the Ries was initially considered to be a volcanic structure. Only in 1960 could it be proven that they are remnants of a 14.6 million year old impact crater, which originated during the Ries event.
translated by•November 18, 2017
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