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Papenkaule volcanic crater
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Papenkaule volcanic crater
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Papenkaule volcanic crater
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joetobn
August 19, 2026
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Sun lounger on the edge of the Papenkaule volcano crater. The Papenkaule is a dry, approximately 80-meter-wide and 20 to 30-meter-deep volcano crater north of Gerolstein in the Eifel region. It was formed around 10,000 years ago. As the ground consists of porous dolomite rock, the crater remained dry and no crater lake formed.
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Johanna
March 4, 2026
Volcanic activity on the Munterley hill resulted in several eruption sites, the most prominent being the Papenkaule crater. This volcanic crater is approximately 80 meters wide and 20 meters deep. Today, the Papenkaule is a geo- and biotope of the highest importance.
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Elevation 490 m
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