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Natural Monuments

Baden-Württemberg

Stuttgart District

Landkreis Heilbronn

Old Schilfsandstein Quarry

Natural Monuments

Baden-Württemberg

Stuttgart District

Landkreis Heilbronn

Old Schilfsandstein Quarry

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Old Schilfsandstein Quarry

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Location: Leingarten, Landkreis Heilbronn, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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September 3, 2021

Hiking

The upper layers of the Heuchelberg ridge are largely uniform. Through the quarry, however, there is a ravine-like section, which is also a geologically interesting outcrop, as the reed sandstone that forms the massif of the Heuchelberg becomes visible here.

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May 29, 2025

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The quarry offers a fascinating insight into the reed sandstone formation that forms the Heuchelberg massif. The mining operations created a gorge-like section that stands out sharply from the otherwise rather uniform elevations of the Heuchelberg.

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March 26, 2022

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The old quarry, in its originality, since it was closed...

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Old Schilfsandstein Quarry – Heuchelberg Watchtower loop from Leingarten

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Elevation 380 m

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Location: Leingarten, Landkreis Heilbronn, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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