Hanstein Quarry

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Hanstein Quarry

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Hanstein Quarry

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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October 7, 2021

Hiking

The smooth walls of the rock, which protrude upwards in the forest landscape at this point, are over ten meters long. In front of it there is a seat and an information board. Limestone used to be mined here.

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Franz

March 6, 2021

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At the former quarry, the horizontal bank joints and vertical crevices in the wall are immediately visible.

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Franzl wandert 🥾

January 2, 2022

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The Hanstein quarry offers an interesting insight into the history of the earth.

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Elevation 230 m

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