Natural Monuments
GermanyBavariaMiddle FranconiaLandkreis AnsbachWittelshofenPosidonia Shale Quarry (Geological Natural Monument)
Natural Monuments
GermanyBavariaMiddle FranconiaLandkreis AnsbachWittelshofenPosidonia Shale Quarry (Geological Natural Monument)
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Posidonia Shale Quarry (Geological Natural Monument)
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Location: Wittelshofen, Landkreis Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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September 20, 2020
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•July 26, 2021
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The hiking parking lot in Wittelshofen and the start of the geological educational and hiking trail is a former slate quarry!
The slate quarry is designated a …
•December 19, 2023
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the highest mountain in Middle Franconia.
The Hesselberg formed approximately 200 million years ago as an inselberg in the Jurassic Sea. It consists of three main geological layers: black, brown, and white Jurassic, with intercalated oil shale.
This slate mine is a "geological natural monument" and part of the "Hesselberg Geological Trail."
The Posidonia Slate, also known as oil shale,
formed in the shallow marginal zone of the Jurassic Sea during the Mesozoic Era.
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Best Hikes to Posidonia Shale Quarry (Geological Natural Monument)
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 460 m
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Location: Wittelshofen, Landkreis Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany