The term "basalt" was first used in 1546 by the famous Saxon scholar and founder of modern mining science Gregorius Agricola. This makes the Stolpener Burgberg the typoslocality of all basalts worldwide.

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The Stolpen Basalt is a geological natural monument of outstanding importance. It also shapes the external appearance of the castle and many of the town's buildings, in which it was …

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1. View of Stolpen Castle – Stolpen Market Square loop from Stolpen

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2. View of Stolpen Castle – View of Stolpen Castle loop from Rennersdorf-Neudörfel

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3. View of Stolpen Castle – View of Stolpen Castle loop from Stolpen

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02:34

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160m

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Elevation 370 m

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Friday 6 February

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38 %

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Location: Stolpen, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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Stolpen Basalt Monument

1. View of Stolpen Castle – Stolpen Market Square loop from Stolpen

2. View of Stolpen Castle – View of Stolpen Castle loop from Rennersdorf-Neudörfel

3. View of Stolpen Castle – View of Stolpen Castle loop from Stolpen

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