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Gießen District

Memorial for the Unknown Victims of the Rachelshausen Quarry

Natural Monuments

Gießen District

Memorial for the Unknown Victims of the Rachelshausen Quarry

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Memorial for the Unknown Victims of the Rachelshausen Quarry

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

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Location: Gladenbach, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Blankenstein Castle Ruins – Old Quarry of Rachelshausen loop from Gladenbach

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2. Old Quarry of Rachelshausen – Hünstein Lookout Tower loop from Rachelshausen

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3. Old Quarry of Rachelshausen – Allberg Raised Bog loop from Holzhausen

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Roland

September 12, 2021

Remembering those killed in accidents in the quarry

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Frank 🌳 & Dackel Gustav

December 15, 2022

Among the butterflies, it is above all the occurrence of endangered species,
which are worth mentioning: Greater Purple Butterfly, Swallowtail, Imperial Mantle,
fritillary, checkered fritillary, fritillary fritillary, white-tied fritillary, wall
Fox, Bramble Hairstreak, Mallow Skipper, Clover and Thyme.
Adjacent to the north of the actual quarrying area is a pearl grass bu-
chenwald, of which only a narrow strip is included in the protected area. In addition to the small wintergreen, numerous orchid species grow here, such as the narrow-leaved forest bird, the broad-leaved thornwort, the white
forest hyacinth or nestworm.
The forest is also the habitat of stock dove and gray woodpecker, which have their breeding grounds in
Create caves from old stock and visit the quarry as food guests.
worthy of protection;
The outstanding importance of the former Rachelshausen quarry lies in the occurrence of warmth-loving open land species and raw soil
inhabitants whose populations are largely endangered due to the decline in their habitats in our cultural landscape (ant lion,
tiger beetle, saber, chessboard, sand lizard and smooth snake). There are also species in the transition area to the forest: forest birds, hollow rope
be, Imperial Mantle, Fritillary Fritillary, Fritillary Fritillary and Purple Fritillary Butterfly, and residents of wet habitats (Bombina and Natterjack Toad). It is precisely the mosaic of different niches, living conditions and habitats that determines the value of the protected area.
Disturbance by visitors, such as camps, camping, summer barbecues, mountain biking or geocaching have a particularly negative effect on the eagle owl and
can completely prevent breeding. Appropriate information, such as this leaflet or information boards, should help to reduce disruptions
especially to avoid bird life.

Source: agentur-naturentwicklung.de/downloads/faltblatt-rachelshausen-k.pdf

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🐕‍🦺 iffi 🐕‍🦺 👣

August 25, 2022

The view is megaaa 😍

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Location: Gladenbach, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Memorial for the Unknown Victims of the Rachelshausen Quarry

1. Blankenstein Castle Ruins – Old Quarry of Rachelshausen loop from Gladenbach

2. Old Quarry of Rachelshausen – Hünstein Lookout Tower loop from Rachelshausen

3. Old Quarry of Rachelshausen – Allberg Raised Bog loop from Holzhausen

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