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Demitz-Thumitz Quarry Lake

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Location: Demitz-Thumitz, Bautzen, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany

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1. Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct – Mäuseturm and Lehmloch Quarry loop from Demitz-Thumitz

7.64km

02:11

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct – Dreisesselstein loop from Bischofswerda

13.9km

03:50

240m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Demitz-Thumitz Quarry Lake – Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct loop from Demitz-Thumitz

4.51km

01:20

140m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Uwe Drescher

November 29, 2021

"Feldspar, quartz, and mica, I'll never forget those three," a schoolmaster once rhymed to help his students memorize the components of this plutonic rock. From the mid-19th century onward, granite had become a building material with steadily increasing demand. Building construction required bricks, window and door frames, steps and landings; road construction required paving stones and curbs; and railways required ballast and stones for bridge construction.
Granite covers an area of 4,600 km² in Lusatia alone. This is the reason why countless quarries emerged between Kamenz and the Königshainer Hills. The area around the Klosterberg between Demitz-Thumitz and Schmölln quickly developed into the most important and largest mining area in Saxony. The steadily increasing demand for granite products led to the development of many quarries. These, in turn, attracted workers who settled in the villages surrounding the Klosterberg. In the 100 years between 1850 and 1950, the population of Demitz-Thumitz increased nearly tenfold.
Source: demitz-thumitz.de

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Location: Demitz-Thumitz, Bautzen, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany

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Demitz-Thumitz Quarry Lake

1. Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct – Mäuseturm and Lehmloch Quarry loop from Demitz-Thumitz

2. Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct – Dreisesselstein loop from Bischofswerda

3. Demitz-Thumitz Quarry Lake – Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct loop from Demitz-Thumitz

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